(club) sandwich generation

generation sounds pretentions, if you're speaking about the eatable variety of sandwich

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 parent

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.

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

OK, I've learned something here

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

I see. Thank you very much, Clive.

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

Mary is a typical member of the sandwhich generation. She not only runs around town taking her daughters to soccer games, swim lessons, and playdates, but her elderly mother lives with her, also relying on Mary to make sure she takes her medication and for transportation to doctors' appointments, the hair dresser, and even bridge club.

You would use it to explain the household duti

Oh, great example! Thank you very much, Grammar Geek.