Discover the importance of grandparents in our society through this engaging lecture by Jane Honikman
Jane lectures internationally on parental mental health and her latest focus on grandparents sheds light on the unique mental health issues this generation faces.
Running time: 1:08
Important Stats about Grandparents
Since 2001, the number of grandparents has grown by 24 % from 56 million to 70 million
96% of adults are grandparents by age 65
Grandparents have, on average, 4 to 5 grandchildren
8 of 10 say the caregiving arrangement is not financial
94% love caring for their grandchildren
2 of 5 grandparents say the job of caregiving is tiring
From the 2018 American Association of Retired Person National Survey