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The sandwich generation

Cara Williams is with the Labour and Household Surveys Analysis Division. She can be reached at (613) 951-6972 or perspectives@statcan.ca. F or many people, balancing home and work can be a chore. Those with children and working full time may find life particularly hectic—scheduling children’s activities, planning for family time, and still allowing time for themselves. For some, life is further complicated by providing care to aging parents or other relatives. These are the sandwich generation—individuals caught between the often conflicting demands of caring for children and caring for seniors.

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