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Unhapiness, Stress and Poor Health Hit Sandwich Generation Hardest

UNHAPPINESS, STRESS AND POOR HEALTH HIT SANDWICH GENERATION HARDEST stressed unhappy poor health 45-54 45% 55-64 year olds have highest levels of stress triggered by money and work worries of 45-54 year olds unhappy with life year olds have lowest rates of good health Based on a survey of 2,000 UK adults, The Aviva Health Check UK Report shows that the pressures on the generation who are increasingly caring for elderly parents as well as their children, are causing the highest rates of stress and lowest rates of good health across all ages. Sandwich Generation Elderly Parents finançial worries stressed dual care unhappy Young Chikiren no money The findings add weight to calls for more carer friendly policies to relieve pressure on the 'sandwich generation', whose health, mental wellbeing and finances area struggling under the strain of dual care responsibilities in the family. In 2035 As the population ages, with estimates that 23% of the population will be aged 65 or over by 2035, there is a wellplaced focus on the health and happiness of Britain's pensioners 23% aged abově 65 MIDLIFE UNHAPPINESS As well as unhappiness peaking for those aged 45-54, those in the sandwich generation are also alarmingly less likely than any other generation to feel that their life is worthwhile. A third (33%) of this age group state that they do not feel their lives are worthw hile, not worth Similarly, they are less likely to feel positive about the future compared to all other age groups. Two fifths (40%) of 45-54 year olds say this, with 36% of 55-64 year olds feeling the same. compared to a UK average of 24%. Level of Unhappiness Levels of happiness start to rise again from the age of 55, with a lower 39% of 55-64 year olds saying they are unhappy with their life. Those aged 65+ are the happiest of all though, with just 27% saying they are unhappy and 73% happy with their lives. 40% 36% 27% 45-54 years old 55-64 65+ years old years old HEALTH WITHIN THE SANDWICH GENERATION With work pressure and personal accountability for generational care at home, it is no surprise that health and mental wellbeing for many in this generation is poor, and is generally worse than for people aged 65 and over. Level of Good Health PPD The lowest rates of good health in the UK are seen amongst 55-64 year olds with just one in four (41%) saying their health is good compared to a national average of 52%. Those slightly younger, aged 45-54, share the same rate of good health (45%) as those aged 65 and over, who traditionally are thought to be more susceptible to ill health than those in their middle years. 45% 41% 45% 45-54 years old 55-64 years old 65+ years old STRESS, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND INSOMNIA More 45-54 year olds are experiencing stress than any other age group. Two fifths (41%) of people in these middle years have suffered stress in the last year, compared to a UK average of 34%. UK average of 34% UK average of 20% 41% 27% Insomnia also affects over a quarter (27%) of 45-54 year olds, again the highest level across all age groups, with a UK average of 20% experiencing an inability to sleep. Sandwich Generation insomnia stress While depression is more prevalent amongst those aged 35-44 (26%), rates are second highest for those aged 45-54, with just under a quarter (23%) of the population in this age group experiencing the condition in the last year. depression anxiety 45-54 23% years old 24% Similarly, anxiety affects 24% of those aged 45-54 and 21% of those aged 55-64, with the youngest generation aged 18-24 experiencing the highest rates at 27%. FINANCIAL WORRIES & WORK/FAMILY PRESSURES IMPACT MENTAL WELLBEING The rising cost of living coupled with static wage growth has affected the nation as a whole. Yet for those who are trying to support not only themselves but their children and elderly parents, financial pressures are greater and are at the root of a number of mental health issues. Money concerns are the leading cause of anxiety across all ages, but are especially so for those aged 45-54, with two fifths (41%) citing worries over their finances as the prime cause of their anxiety. Financial concerns are also specified as the principal reason for insom nia amongst those aged 45-54, with 28% saying money worries keep them awake. Financial Worries Impact 41% 39% 28% 23% anxiety depression insomnia stress Work pressures are the leading cause of stress amongst the sandwich generation, with nearly half (46%) of 45-54 year olds stating this as the cause of stress, followed by money worries at 23%. For a significant number though, money worries are leading to deeper problems. Amongst 45-54 year olds with depression, concerns about finances play a greater role than problem relationships, ill health and family pressures, with four out of 10 (39%) saying that money worries are the main cause. Relationship difficulties account for 30% of depression in this age group followed by family pressures at 23%. Cause of Depression blak blah blah blah blah blah relationship 30% finances family pressure 39% 23% While the sandwich generation is clearly suffering under the weight of money concerns, they are unlikely to tell anyone about it. Three quarters (75%) of 55-64 year olds say they keep their problems to themselves and 71% of 45-54 year olds say the same. 75% 71% 55-64 years old 45-54 years old Sources: Brought to you by: 1. YouGov poll in 2012 2. Office of National Statistics http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/dcp171776_258607.pd Sun Park LIVING

Unhapiness, Stress and Poor Health Hit Sandwich Generation Hardest

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Based on a survey of 2000 UK adults.The Aviva Health Check UK Report shows that the pressure on the generation who are increasingly caring for elderly parents as well as their children,are causing the...

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