There are a couple of key factors which have led to women finding
themselves stuck in what is described as the ‘sandwich generation’.
Do you feel as if you’re the filling in a sandwich that is being increasingly squished by the pressure of family life and, in places, starting to ooze out the sides?
By sponsors Grovewood Wealth Management
If that sounds familiar, you could be part of the
‘sandwich generation’.
There are a couple of key factors which have led to women finding
themselves stuck in what is described as the ‘sandwich generation’,
including the fact that we are having babies later. According to figures
from the ONS (Office For National Statistics), in 1970, the average age for
a first-time mother was 23.7 and, in 2018 it was 28.8. We are also living
longer… It’s not unusual now to read about somebody celebrating their
100th birthday while, not so long ago, this would be a rare occurrence.
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