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| The "grands and greats" of very old black grandmothers | | Author(s) | Barbara M Barer |
| Journal title | Journal of Aging Studies, vol 15, no 1, March 2001 |
| Pages | pp 1-12 |
| Keywords | Black people ; Octogenarians ; Grandmothers ; Grandchildren ; Family relationships ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | The grandparent role of 96 black women aged 85+ in the San Francisco Bay Area is examined. Just over half have grandchildren and great grandchildren. Most often, grandchildren were referred to generically and not singled out by name and personal characteristics. Some had at least one grandchild with whom they were particularly close. The authors explore what factors contribute to closeness and what conditions create constraint. Aside from the physical limitations of those in advanced old age, impediments to intergenerational relationships include social changes such as age segregation, entitlement programmes for older people, and the generation gap. Despite these constraints, most grandmothers experienced social and emotional rewards from their children's children. Close relationships are enhanced by proximity, frequency of contact, mutual support, and a past history of surrogate parenting. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-010511201 A |
| Classmark | TKE: BBM: SW2: SW5: DS:SJ: 7T |
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