Middle adulthood is a time of great stress for many. This is a time where individuals are often caring for both their children and providing assistance to their parents. Based on this week's reading, how do you think the stresses of the sandwich generation influence physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being in middle adulthood?

Middle adulthood is a period where people carry a burden of giving care both to children and parents. The age ranges from early 40s to late 60s. Both raising a child and taking care of parents are stressful events and can overwhelm a person. Middle adulthood is already influenced by a number of social and emotional factors. Stress factors increases and sometime the chronic stress faced by individuals impacts cognitive areas particularly memory and processing speed. Stress can also lead to health problems such as heart diseases, diabetes. The time and finances pressure needed for investment in children leads to stress and can cause the caregiver to experience decreased marital satisfaction. Stress from this can influenced their emotional well-being and can cause anxiety and emotional imbalances.