‘Sandwich generation’ on the rise says carers’ group

One third of Irish women aged between 50 and 69 are ‘sandwich carers’ looking after both older parents and dependent children simultaneously.

Launching its Carers of the Year Awards for 2015 in Dublin, the Carers Association said it has seen a significant increase in the number of ‘sandwich generation’ carers being nominated over the past four years.

According to a Trinity College Dublin study, one third of Irish women aged 50-69 provide care for both older parents and dependent children simultaneously. Known as the ‘sandwich generation’, this is a sector of carers set to rise with Ireland’s ageing population.