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How Aging Populations Reshape Intergenerational Caregiving Norms

Quick fact

In Japan, the number of people aged 65+ is about three times the number of children under 15, forcing many middle-aged adults into a 'sandwich generation' that cares for both their parents and their own children simultaneously—a situation that is becoming common worldwide.

Why this is interesting

In many countries, there are now more people over 60 than under 5. What happens to a family's duty to care for elders when there are simply not enough younger hands?