Which of the following describes Sonya or her life stage?

Sonya is a successful therapist with three adult children. She is 50 years old and in relatively good health. Sonya has some minor aches and stiff joints, mostly stemming from an old knee injury she suffered while playing sports in college. She and her husband reside on the West coast near Sonya’s elderly father. Her younger daughter is still in middle school. Her two older children live in different states, and her oldest son has been diagnosed with HIV. Sonya tries to bring the family together as often as she can, but it is usually only once or twice a year. She is involved in her community and is a generous donor to programs that support research on AIDS. Which of the following describes Sonya or her life stage?

a. She is in the second honeymoon stage.
b. She is in the individualistic stage.
c. She is in the sandwich generation.
d. She is in the ego-integration stage.


Answer: c. She is in the sandwich generation.

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