The Sandwich Generation is a generation of people, who needs to take care of their ageing parents while supporting the financial needs of their own children.
Like a sandwich, in a literal sense – we are the ham, stuck between taking our parents and children who form the two bread.
Each generation will then have very different needs and expectations:
Generation Needs Parents To retire comfortablyTo not worry too much about possible medical expenses
To have enough to spend Self To Achieve desired living standard
To still enjoy life Children Growing up in an environment where there should be no worry about having food on the table
To realise their fullest potential
In fact, a survey done by NTUC Income revealed that 94% of parents (35-55 years old) face the pressure of having to support their children financially and also the need to take
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