More ‘sandwich generation’ Americans feel financially strained by caring for parents

Nearly 70% middle-aged Americans say caring for parents is stretching their finances, FoA survey finds

December 16, 2025, 12:59pm by Flávia Furlan Nunes

Key findings among self-identified sandwich caregivers:

• 86% are emotionally exhausted caring for parents, up from 79% in 2022.
• 80% are physically exhausted caring for parents, up from 71% in 2022.
• 69% feel financially exhausted, up from 64% in 2022.
• 76% struggle with the fears and emotions associated with caring for a parent, up from 70% in 2022. These pressures are largely driven by health concerns.\

This survey by HarrisX was conducted online within the United States from November 29 – December 1, 2025, among 2,009 U.S. adults who are between 40– 60 years old.

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