Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- Simultaneously caring for both older and younger dependentsis becoming more widespread across Asia. That means that many working professionals today take kids to school in the morning and parents to the doctor after work.

The pressures on this "sandwich generation" can be severe. Raising children has become more complex with the growing awareness of developmental challenges, rising mental health concerns and escalating cost of education. Tending to ageing parents - an emotional obligation and financial necessity for many in Asia -compounds the complexity of contemporary family life.

The resulting stress can take a toll on caregivers' productivity at work, personal finances and their own health. Uncertainty over whe...