SINGAPORE — More Asian families are struggling under the pressure of simultaneously supporting their children and ageing parents, a study released Wednesday said.Longer lifespans and women bearing children at a later age have increased the number of Asia's so-called "sandwich generation," said the study by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
"Across the region, many members of the sandwich generation are squeezed by the financial burden of caring for multiple generations and are concerned that their future living standards will decline," it said. Full Story
