Half of Adults in Their Forties Face Dual Demands of Child and Elder Care

By Cara Anthony · KFF Health News · 2026-07-02

Half of Adults in Their Forties Face Dual Demands of Child and Elder Care

According to KFF Health News, twenty-five percent of American adults now belong to the sandwich generation, balancing the needs of aging parents against those of their own children. This demographic pressure is particularly acute for those in their forties, with fifty percent of

According to KFF Health News, twenty-five percent of American adults now belong to the sandwich generation, balancing the needs of aging parents against those of their own children. This demographic pressure is particularly acute for those in their forties, with fifty percent of