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A Missouri housing complex dedicates all 36 units to grandparents raising their grandchildren, addressing the unique needs of millions across America. Nearly 30% of Americans now face family estrangement, but new paths to reconciliation are emerging.
When babies get vaccinated, grandparents get healthier too. Scientists are discovering surprising ways vaccines create benefits that ripple far beyond the person getting the shot.
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Instead of tossing her bouquet at her Arizona wedding, 24-year-old Bobbi Russo turned around and dedicated the flowers to her 85-year-old grandmother Nancy Jones. The emotional surprise honored the woman who spent her whole life putting everyone else first.
Seniors 55 and older can earn a stipend while helping students with reading, math, and life skills through Ohio's Foster Grandparent program. The program has matched caring volunteers with children since 1972 and is still growing.
New Zealand teen Sam Ruthe just broke the under-18 indoor mile world record, and his family tree reads like a track and field hall of fame. With Olympic medalists for grandparents and national champions as parents, he's proving that sometimes extraordinary talent really does run in the family.
A young boy rock hunting with his grandparents discovered a nearly complete fossilized turtle shell from an era when Wyoming was a subtropical paradise. Paleontologists rewarded him by letting him help excavate the fossil and name it "Little Timmy."
A New York choreographer is bringing her grandparents' Holocaust survival story to Berkshire communities through dance, offering free performances and workshops to combat intolerance. The tour includes school assemblies and a community workshop teaching storytelling through movement.
Americans today have 100 times less lead in their bodies than their great-grandparents did, thanks to environmental regulations that transformed public health. Hair samples spanning a century reveal one of the most dramatic pollution success stories ever documented.
A new study reveals that grandparents who care for their grandchildren score higher on memory tests and stay mentally sharper as they age. The research shows the benefits come from staying active, socially engaged, and mentally challenged.
New research reveals that grandparents who regularly care for their grandchildren experience slower cognitive decline and improved memory. The finding offers hope for aging adults looking for meaningful ways to stay sharp.
New research shows grandparents who care for their grandchildren perform better on cognitive tests and may slow memory decline. The benefits come from being involved, not how often they babysit.
Grandparents who help care for their grandchildren show stronger memory and language skills as they age, according to new research tracking nearly 3,000 people over six years. Simply being involved in caregiving appears to matter more than how often you help or what activities you do.
A new study of nearly 3,000 grandparents reveals that caring for grandchildren helps protect against cognitive decline. The best part? It doesn't matter how often you babysit or what you do together.
Multi-generational living is surging across Australia as families discover financial relief and deeper bonds by sharing homes. Three families reveal how grandparents, parents, and kids are making it work beautifully.
New research reveals that grandparents who care for their grandchildren experience slower cognitive decline and score higher on memory tests. The findings suggest that staying socially engaged through caregiving may help keep older brains sharp.
Grandparents who regularly care for their grandchildren show better memory and verbal skills as they age, with grandmothers experiencing the strongest protective benefits. A six-year study of nearly 3,000 older adults reveals that simple activities like homework help and school pickups may keep minds sharper longer.
Grandparents raising grandchildren in New Mexico can now access free child care, even if they're retired. The change helps thousands of families in a state where 8% of kids live with relatives instead of parents.