{"id":7369,"date":"2023-12-19T15:42:10","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T20:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/observatoireprocheaidance.ca\/?post_type=knowledge_directory&#038;p=7369"},"modified":"2026-07-09T11:18:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T15:18:35","slug":"between-work-children-and-aging-parents-the-challenges-of-sandwich-generation-caregivers","status":"publish","type":"knowledge_directory","link":"https:\/\/observatoireprocheaidance.ca\/en\/caregiving-knowledge-portal\/between-work-children-and-aging-parents-the-challenges-of-sandwich-generation-caregivers\/","title":{"rendered":"Between Work, Children and Aging Parents: The Challenges of \u201cSandwich Generation\u201d Caregivers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section preset--group--divi-section--divi-transition--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row preset--group--divi-row--divi-transition--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--group--divi-column--divi-transition--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--group--divi-text--divi-transition--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This infographic highlights key findings from the statistical report <\/span><a href=\"\/?p=4091\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Who are Quebec\u2019s caregivers and what kinds of support do they provide? An age and gender-based analysis <\/strong><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"\/?p=4091\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <\/a>(2023) published by the Quebec Observatory on Caregiving. It draws on a compilation carried out by the Institut de la statistique du Qu\u00e9bec (ISQ) based on the Statistics Canada 2018 <em>General Social Survey (GSS) \u2013 Caregiving and Care Receiving<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This infographic<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> illustrates the realities and consequences of the challenging balance between caregiving, family, and employment for middle-aged adults. It aims to raise awareness among caregivers of the sandwich generation, reassuring them that they are not alone in managing multiple responsibilities and emphasizing the potential impact on their well-being.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":257}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper preset--group--divi-button--divi-transition--default_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--default_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--group--divi-button--divi-transition--default preset--module--divi-button--default\" href=\"https:\/\/observatoireprocheaidance.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Infographie-Between-Work-Children-and-Aging-Parents-The-Challenges-of-Sandwich-Generation-Caregivers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-icon=\"$\">See the infographic<\/a><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--group--divi-text--divi-transition--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h6>Curious for more?<\/h6>\n<p>This infographic is from the statistical report <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/observatoireprocheaidance.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-01-30-Donnees-sur-la-proche-aidance_bilingue-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Who are Quebec\u2019s caregivers and what kinds of support do they provide? An age and gender-based analysis <\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">See the infographic <a href=\"https:\/\/observatoireprocheaidance.ca\/en\/?post_type=knowledge_directory&amp;p=7387\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Toward Better<\/strong><\/a><\/span> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/observatoireprocheaidance.ca\/en\/?post_type=knowledge_directory&amp;p=7387\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Recognition and Support: A profile of Quebec's Caregivers<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This infographic highlights key findings from the statistical report &#8220;Who are Quebec\u2019s caregivers and what kinds of support do they provide? 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