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Source article: https://vegoutmag.com/lifestyle/s-sandwich-generation-nightmares-8-struggles-only-people-raising-kids-and-caring-for-aging-parents-understand/

The provided text is an article from the publication VegOut titled "Sandwich generation" nightmares, which explores the multifaceted difficulties faced by adults simultaneously raising children and caring for aging parents. Authored by Maya Flores, the piece uses the example of a friend named Sarah to illustrate eight distinct struggles, including the intense logistical chaos of scheduling, the severe financial strain of budgeting for four generations, and the emotional toll of role reversal when parenting one's parents. The source details how this dual caregiving role profoundly impacts the caregivers' careers, marriages, mental health, and physical well-being, often leading to chronic guilt and anxiety about their own future. Ultimately, the article argues that these are structural issues requiring systemic societal support, not merely personal failures of time management.

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