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Second Opinion with Joan Lunden
Caregiving: The Sandwich Generation
Season 17
Episode 1706
In 1981 the term “sandwich generation” was coined to describe a group of Americans who are caring for children under the age of 18 and older relatives at the same time. Today, millions of families are facing the dual challenge of sandwich caregiving as the population ages and Americans are having children later. This episode focuses on these caregivers.
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