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Caring for aging parents

Infographic: Surviving the sandwich generation

Members of the sandwich generation have a lot on their plates between raising children and caring for aging parents.

Check out the infographic below for help managing the stress that can come with being pulled in multiple directions.

Learn about surviving the sandwich years

What's the real story behind all the perfect photos you see on social media? For members of the sandwich generation, it's all about paying bills, helping kids with homework, driving elderly parents to medical appointments and trying to find time in between for everything else. The truth is that real life has no filter, so don't be afraid to face the financial realities of life head-on. Consider these insights for surviving the sandwich years.

Sandwich generation infographic 

Read more about surviving the squeeze as part of the sandwich generation.


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