{
  "id": 12863245,
  "title": "My parents are getting older, but they've done a lot to prepare. Being honest and upfront has been the most helpful.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/my-parents-are-getting-older-but-theyve-done-a-lot-to-prepare-being",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T11:41:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/parents-prepared-aging-tips-sandwich-generation-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The writer's parents have taken steps to prepare for their future. In a recent conversation, she received three text messages from her daughter and her father. Many individuals face the challenge of balancing their parents' and their own children's needs, often referred to as the sandwich generation. This generation consists of individuals who are responsible for both their children and aging parents. Preparing for this transitional period has been made easier through clear communication and honest conversations between families.",
  "summary": "My husband and I are now firmly in the sandwich generation. Our parents are aging, and our kids are growing up. Here's how our parents have prepared.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}