Couples in their middle age who must fulfill the needs of both their children and their aging parents are called empty nest parents. sandwich generation. midlife crisis generation. normative crisis generation

Sandwich Generation

This phenomenon is most prevalent in the developed world where the expectancy rates are high. Children are usually considered as 'Capital Intensive' while the elderly parents are considered as labor and time intensive hence balancing the needs by sandwiched parents is typically challenging.

It eats away into personal time and therefore increases one's risk of developing anxiety and depression.