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Navigating the tricky challenges of the sandwich generation

Daily Maverick · · 728 words · By Kenny Meiring
Retirement Security Intergenerational Support Financial Planning
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4 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“many people find themselves part of what’s often called the “sandwich generation” – supporting both upwards and downwards at the same time.”
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The definition of the 'sandwich generation' as middle-aged adults caring for both parents and children is explicitly confirmed by Wikipedia and multiple other web sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — The sandwich generation refers to middle-aged individuals who are pressured to support both aging parents and growing children.
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/sandwichgeneration.asp
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web search NEUTRAL — The "sandwich generation" refers to a demographic group, primarily consisting of middle-aged individuals aged 40 to 60, who are simultaneously caring for both their elderly parents and their young chi…
https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/social-sciences-and-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The sandwich generation is a group of middle-aged adults who care for both their aging parents and their own children. It is not a specific generation or cohort in the sense of the Greatest Generation…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandwich_generation
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“There are no loans available to fund your retirement once the time comes.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the availability of loans for retirement funding.
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“Kenny Meiring is an independent financial adviser.”
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