How Black grandmothers raising grandchildren tend to children’s physical development.
Getting Grandchildren Back on Their Feet
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‘I Wanna Put That Education in Them’
How Black grandmothers raising their grandchildren support children’s cognitive development.
Getting By Is Not Enough
Poverty—A neglected driving force in skip-generation African-American caregiver households.
Family Dynamics When Grandchildren Are Not Siblings: An Opening Discussion
What we do and don’t know about the impact of family composition on family or child outcomes, particularly in grandparent-headed families.
The Impact of Latino Culture on the Experiences of Abuelitas (Grandmothers)
How cultural values like familismo, machismo, and marianismo can influence grandmothers’ view of their role.
A Case Study of Compound Caregiving by an African American Grandmother
Addressing the preferred ways extended family and healthcare providers might provide stress relief for compound caregivers.
A Glimpse into the Lives of African American Grandmothers Caring on the Margins
A lack of familial or community resources makes the grandmothering job all-consuming and nearly impossible.
Advocating for Grandparents Who Step in to Parent
Bolstering the village it takes to raise grandchildren whose parents are out of the picture.
Another New York Story
A new book chronicles how a nondescript bakery in Manhattan provides company for the struggles of late life.
Working Well Past Retirement
Older workers cite high cost of housing, necessities, for staying longer in the workforce.
Reimagining How Black Elders Could Age in America
The Aging While Black movement is built upon three core pillars: Recalibrating the Village, Embracing Innovation, and Leaning into Sankofa.
Wrapping Up the Aging While Black Series
This collection of pieces harnesses culturally responsive solutions, empowering caregivers and strengthen bonds in our communities.
Older Americans Are Least Likely to Report Scams
Multiple efforts exist to teach older adults how to avoid being scammed.
‘I Wish I Never Came Here’
Unhoused residents struggle to find affordable housing.
Americans Want a Better Economy—Investing in Care Holds the Key
Cuts to Medicaid and the threat of mass deportations could do irreparable harm to direct care.
Weaving a Complex Safety Net for Unhoused People in Colorado Springs
Springs Rescue Mission staff on what it means to be unhoused and how they help people land on their feet.
Elder Financial Exploitation and the Role of the CFPB
Laying out the many resources available to prevent and report fraud.
SNAP Stories: Two Older Adults Navigating Benefits in New York
On the health and psychological benefits of this crucial federal program.
Champion of Elder Justice on Advocacy’s Long and Winding Path
‘One simple fact should motivate us: A victim of elder abuse is never the same.’
The Rising Share of Inpatient Hospital Days Attributed to Medicare Advantage
A look at the numbers of who’s staying in the hospital for longer periods and downstream effects.