Physical Health Impacts of Grandparenting Children with Disabilities

Author(s)/Creator(s)

Ynesse Abdul-MalakFollow
Madonna Harrington Meyer

Description/Abstract

Although caring for grandchildren with disabilities often brings substantial joy to grandparents, it can adversely impact grandparents' physical health. For many grandparents, caring for their grandchildren makes them feel younger, mostly because they are more physically active and maintain healthier diets.

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Document Type

Research Brief

Keywords

physical health, grandparenting, grandparents, children, disability

Disciplines

Family, Life Course, and Society | Gerontology

Date

10-14-2020

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Acknowledgements

The author is an affiliate of the Center for Aging and Policy Studies. The authors also thank Shannon Monnat and Megan Ray for edits on an earlier version of this brief.

Funder(s)

National Institute on Aging

Funding ID

1P30AG066583

Recommended Citation

Abdul-Malak, Ynesse and Harrington Meyer, Madonna, "Physical Health Impacts of Grandparenting Children with Disabilities" (2020). Population Health Research Brief Series. 11.
https://surface.syr.edu/lerner/11

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