The Invisible Caregivers: When Family Financial Support Becomes a Burden The financial struggles of loved ones can be a heavy burden to bear, especially when they're your own family members.
The "sandwich generation" – those who care for their aging parents while also raising children – has been widely discussed in recent years.
However, the reality of family caregivers who support their adult children financially often goes unmentioned. A recent letter to the advice column Pay Dirt highlights this issue.