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Older people as grandparents
— how public policy needs to broaden its view of older people and the role they play within families | | Author(s) | Sarah Wellard |
| Journal title | Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, vol 13, no 4, December 2012 |
| Publisher | Emerald, December 2012 |
| Pages | pp 257-263 |
| Source | www.emeraldinsight.com/journals |
| Keywords | Grandparents ; Family relationships ; Social roles ; Social policy ; United Kingdom. |
| Annotation | This paper provides a new perspective on the importance of grandparenting relationships, and highlights the continuing importance of intergenerational exchange across the life course. It draws on research from diverse fields including child welfare, gerontology and demography, and journalistic sources, presenting an evidenced argument of the importance of grandparenting in contemporary families. It argues that the role of grandparents in family life is becoming more important as a result of demographic changes, and that grandparents offer a huge resource to families. Older people generally find their role as grandparents rewarding, and that this contributes to well-being and reduced risk of loneliness. This paper provides a new perspective on the role of older people as grandparents in the UK. (RH) |
| Accession Number | CPA-121221238 A |
| Classmark | SW: DS:SJ: TM5: TM2: 8 |
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