Older Adults: The “Panini Sandwich” Generation

Abramson, Tobi A.

doi:10.1080/07317115.2015.1032466

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“…The definition of the ‘sandwich’ generation, and the age range of the target population, has shifted over time reflecting the need to accommodate the growing complexity of multigenerational relations (Abramson, 2015). Earlier studies primarily focused on how women of child-bearing age with dependent children managed care towards older parents, with Rosenthal et al (1996) concluding that being ‘caught in the middle’ was far from a typical experience.…”

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“…Although the ‘sandwiched generation’ has been empirically studied in the United States of America (USA) (Abramson, 2015; Friedman et al , 2015) and Ireland (McGarrigle and Kenny, 2013), research in the United Kingdom (UK) remains sparse. Previous British studies have primarily relied upon data from a decade or more ago (Evandrou and Glaser, 2002; Evandrou et al , 2002; Agree et al , 2003; Glaser et al , 2006; Grundy and Henretta, 2006); since then significant socio-economic and policy changes have taken place, altering the institutional context within which families live.…”

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Caught in the middle in mid-life: provision of care across multiple generations

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With a large baby-boomer generation entering mid-later life in the United Kingdom, and families spanning across multiple generations, understanding how individuals support multiple generations is of increasing research and policy significance. Data from the British 1958 National Child Development Study, collected when respondents were aged 55, are used to examine how mid-life women and men allocate their time to support elderly parents/parents-in-law and their own adult children in terms of providing grandchild care, and whether there is a trade-off in caring for different generations. Binary logistic and multinomial regression models distinguish between individuals supporting multiple generations, only one generation or none. One-third of mid-life individuals are ‘sandwiched’ between multiple generations, by having at least one parent/parent-in-law and one grandchild alive. Among them, half are simultaneously supporting both generations. Caring for grandchildren increases the probability of also supporting one's parents/parents-in-law, and vice versa. More intense support for one generation is associated with a higher likelihood of supporting the other generation. Good health is associated with caring for multiple generations for men and women, while working part-time or not at all is associated with such care provision for women only. Facilitating mid-life men and women in responding to family support demands whilst maintaining paid employment will be critical in fostering future intergenerational support.

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“…The majority of research on care-giving in late life has focused on the care provided by an older adult to their spouse or care provided by adult children to their ageing parents (Abramson 2015). In Australia, while the majority of older carers provide care to their partner or spouse, around 9 per cent are caring for an adult child with disability (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2012).…”

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Care-giving dynamics and futures planning among ageing parents of adult offspring with intellectual disability

Walker

Hutchinson

2018

Ageing and Society

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The number of older parents ageing in tandem with their adult children with intellectual disability (ID) is increasing. This unique situation calls for greater research that investigates how older parents experience this extended care-giving role, including the extent to which they are engaging in futures planning. Participants were recruited via disability service providers in South Australia. Using the theoretical perspective of hermeneutic phenomenology to understand lived experiences, semi-structured in-depth interviews were carried out with older parents (N = 17, mean age 70 years). Six offspring were living in the family home while the remainder were in supported accommodation. Main themes to emerge from the data were: (a) perpetual parenting, (b) costs and rewards and (c) planning to plan. Parents were providing care across a range of areas, regardless of whether their offspring lived at home or in supported accommodation. While aware of the need to plan for the future, most did not have a firm plan in place. Parents are providing a high level of support to their adult children with ID regardless of whether they live in supported accommodation or the family home. While some have started to think about future care arrangements, most appear unclear over what the future holds.

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“…Grandparents’ taking on such duties while dealing with their own age-related health issues can be extremely challenging, especially if their grandchildren have special health care needs (Abramson, 2015; Grant, 2000; Sands & Goldberg-Glen, 2000). Aging caregivers of children with disabilities have been shown to undergo high psychological stress and to report a higher incidence of functional limitations and lower rates of health and life satisfaction than their non-caregiving counterparts or caregivers of typically developing children (Emick & Hayslip, 1999; Minkler & Fuller, 1999; Pruchno & McKenney, 2000).…”

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Impact of Grandchild Caregiving on African American Grandparents

Samuel

Marsack

Johnson³

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Occupational Therapy In Health Care

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The aim of this study was to describe the context and impact of caregiving for grandchildren with health concerns on grandparents. The study sample comprised 391 African American grandparents aged 55 or older. Logistic regression analysis indicated that grandparent caregivers of grandchildren with psychiatric or behavioral problems were more likely to experience a negative impact on their health (AOR = 7.86, p = .008) and leisure (AOR = 14.31, p = .024) than grandparent caregivers of grandchildren with no or other types of health problems. The findings underscore the need to support African American grandparent caregivers, particularly those raising grandchildren with mental health problems.

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Older Adults: The “Panini Sandwich” Generation

Cited by 48 publications

References 38 publications

Caught in the middle in mid-life: provision of care across multiple generations

Caught in the middle in mid-life: provision of care across multiple generations

Care-giving dynamics and futures planning among ageing parents of adult offspring with intellectual disability

Impact of Grandchild Caregiving on African American Grandparents

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