74% planned to limit travel time by visiting destinations that weren’t far from home.

As Americans prepare for the final getaways of summer vacation, a new survey finds that the baby boomer generation is no longer quite so footloose and free to travel.

The survey, conducted through a partnership of VibrantNation.com and Caring.com, reveals that 79 percent of baby boomers say caring for aging parents is a reason they are not able to get away this summer.

Often dubbed the “sandwich generation,” boomers, and most notably boomer women, have been left taking care of both their aging parents and, due in large part to the economy, also their adult children. These caretakers are often left without leisure time for themselves.

“Caring for, and paying for the care of an aging parent, prevented many boomers from taking a vacation,” said Andy Cohen, Caring.com. “And in the case a boomer was able to take a vacation, caring for their aging parent hindered their ability to travel far and in some cases, required they bring their parent along with them (20%).”

“Caring for an aging parent, coupled with increased caring for adult children, left boomer women with little time,” commented Stephen Reily, VibrantNation.com. “Based on what we have learned, women over 50 have a strong sense of connectedness and really carry the load when it comes to caregiving for the generations on either side. When these women are able to get away, they most often depend on other women to help in their absence.”

For the thirty percent of boomers that were able to take a summer vacation, even when they were taking a break they weren’t really on one. Regardless of whether or not a parent stayed home or came with them, preparation was the name of the game:

• 35% developed medication checklists
• 32% asked a friend to check in on the parent;
• 54% placed daily phone calls.