Stuck in the Midlife With You: Millennials are Stuck Taking Care of Kids—and Parents
Midlife has become a pressure point where responsibility piles up from both directions. Aging parents need rides, appointments, and daily support—and how can parents handle all that while still giving their own kids the time, support, and attention they need? For a growing number of Gen Xers and Millennials, this double load has become the norm. Nearly a third are now providing regular care for their parents, often while working full-time, as more older adults choose to age at home instead of high-priced retirement residences. The result is a quiet strain that rarely makes headlines but is…
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