(club) sandwich generation

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Itasan

#229138 Fri, 26 May 06 01:44 AM

1. sandwich generation
2. club sandwich generation
Are they commonly used?

Thank you.

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Marius Hancu

#229139 Fri, 26 May 06 01:49 AM

generation sounds pretentions, if you're speaking about the eatable variety of sandwich Smile [:)]

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#229149 Fri, 26 May 06 03:00 AM

Well, thank goodness for Google. I had heard of the "sandwich" generation, who are caught between their children (who need their care) and their aging parents (who need their care). Apparently the "club sandwhich" is when there's yet another layer of care-needers. People who are old enough to have adult children and thus grandchildren (whom they are called up on to care for) and still have parents alive who also need them.

It's not commonly used in most circles, but I expect people who are involved with elder care, or senior centers, have heard of these terms.

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Clive

#229150 Fri, 26 May 06 03:02 AM

Hi,

Sandwich generation This term is used to refer to people who are simultaneously faced with the responsibility of caring for their young children and their aged parents. They are sandwiched between these two generations, the one before them and the one after them. It's recognized as one of the many sources of stress in modern life.

Club sandwich generation This is a relatively new variant of the above term. It refers to those people who have to care not only for their parents and their children, but also for their grand-children. Modern life is getting complex, isn't it? The humour, of course, lies in the reference to the multiple layers that make up a club sandwich.

Best wishes, Clive

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Itasan

#229154 Fri, 26 May 06 03:14 AM

Thank you very much, everybody.
BTW, 'take care of the elderly parents, grandchildren, etc.' doesn't work?
'Care for them' is the correct expression?

Itasan

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Marius Hancu

#229171 Fri, 26 May 06 03:59 AM

OK, I've learned something here Smile [:)]

Marius Hancu

Clive

#229183 Fri, 26 May 06 04:56 AM

Hi,

'take care of the elderly parents, grandchildren, etc.' doesn't work?
'Care for them' is the correct expression?

You can say it either way.

Clive

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Itasan

#229190 Fri, 26 May 06 06:10 AM

I see. Thank you very much, Clive.

Itasan

Green Apple

#230141 Mon, 29 May 06 01:59 PM

Anyway, how can we use these words: " sandwich generation" and " club sandwich generation"? I mean in which cases? Can you give me some examples? Thanks in advance

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