Those of you lucky enough to grow up with grandparents, did you know about this impact?
"Sandwich generation" caregivers talk about how to help kids understand a relative's diagnosis.
Alicia Eaton, psychotherapist and children's emotional wellbeing expert, explains how to handle these conversations with care.
"Today I able to take a half day and this weekend I plan on doing nothing. This seems to be a problem."
Demographic shifts may mean changing roles for grandparents within family networks.