 The construct refers originally to younger "women" in their thirties and forties who were taking care of their children, but also having to meet the needs of their parents, employers, friends, and others.As people are living longer and children are growing up and needing continued care, the "sandwiching" is felt by both men and women who are in their fifties and sixties.The demographic could continue to change, but the idea remains the same, with recent research focusing on the concept of the senior sandwich generation.