We’re not talking about tuna sandwiches here.  The sandwich generation is a term unique to American society for a number of reasons.  Whether it is the economy or that medical science has made advances to allow people to live well into their eighties and nineties, the phenomenon known as three-generation households is becoming more and more numerous across American society.  There are several benefits to the acceptance of this style of family life, one of which is that grandparents are healthier than ever before and that allows them to stay at home with less and less professional care required for their well being.

The sandwich generation is the title of one of several articles contained in http://www.californialistens.com.  This website also has articles the family, pets and their benefits, and other care giving ideas that will educate readers into this ever-growing phenomenon of the three generation household.