Grandparents are glued to their phones, families are worried [video]

https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0n61dg3/grandparents-are-glued-to-their-phones-families-are-worried

#HackerNews #Grandparents #Technology #Families #Concern #Video

Grandma offers wake-up call for grandparents who can’t stop buying the grandkids presents

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/grandma-wake-up-call-too-many-gifts-ex1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=grandma-wake-up-call-too-many-gifts-ex1

Boomer grandma challenges family norms by asking why she has to do the traveling for visits

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/boomer-grandma-challenges-family-norms-by-asking-why-she-has-to-travel-for-visits-ex1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=boomer-grandma-challenges-family-norms-by-asking-why-she-has-to-travel-for-visits-ex1

Finally wore my rings again today.
It’s been quite a while for some reason, even tho I really love them.

The small one (without the blue) was a gift from my grandpa to my 18th birthday.
Since then I wore it with pride.
He used to wear it when he was younger, so it’s quite old already.

#ring #Rings #fashion #hand #gift #grandparents #grandpa

🗞️ CPC-CG member Professor Athina Vlachantoni and CPC-CG Co-Director Professor Maria Evandrou (Department of #Gerontology at University of #Southampton) recently wrote an article examining why white British #families are more likely to depend on #grandparents for #childcare, drawing on findings from #UnderstandingSociety data.

Head to section 5 of the latest #ChangingPopulations magazine to read the article: https://sway.cloud.microsoft/WzAYgcw05ELXCdXJ?ref=Link&loc=play

#family #demography #ageing #workingparents #childcarecosts

"I immediately knew it was him. I kept asking him to help me around the house. He must've painted the entire place and still didn't notice me." 🫶

#extinctionrebellion #xr #home #activism #climatecrisis #elders #grandparents #family

Boomer grandparents often forget what it's like having young kids. Millennials call it 'gramnesia.'

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/grandparenting-ex1

#Grandparents among those #injured in #Sydney protest against #Herzog.

Sydney grandmother Jann Alhafny said her back was broken after she was pushed to the ground by a riot squad officer.

Ian Payne was also injured after attending the protest against Herzog's visit to Australia.

#auspol #PoliceBrutality #Minns #albo

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-10/sydney-protesters-injured-at-isaac-herzog-protest-speak-out/106327578

Summary: A study published in Psychology and Aging examines whether caring for grandchildren is associated with cognitive health in older adults. Using data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing and propensity score matching on nearly 3,000 grandparents, the findings show higher memory and verbal fluency among caregivers, with grandmothers also showing a slower rate of decline; however, the frequency of care and the specific activities performed did not predict cognitive change over time.

Why it matters: The findings illustrate how social engagement and the sense of role involvement associated with grandparent caregiving relate to cognitive aging, and they reveal gender differences in how protective effects emerge. They also highlight that benefits may arise from the caregiving experience itself rather than the amount of time spent or particular tasks. This invites further study into how relationships and everyday roles influence brain health.

Article Title: Caring for grandchildren is linked to better brain health in older adults

Link to PsyPost Article: ift dot tt/BVQEw9W

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#Grandparents #CognitiveHealth #Aging #SocialEngagement #Memory