What we do and don’t know about the impact of family composition on family or child outcomes, particularly in grandparent-headed families.
Family Dynamics When Grandchildren Are Not Siblings: An Opening Discussion
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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.
The Power of Strength: A Tribute to My Grandmother and All Grandparents
Grandparents are key to raising grandchildren in the U.S., despite economic, emotional, and physical sacrifices.
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.
The Fire Next Time
Natural disasters lay bare society’s deepest inequalities, and for older adults, challenges are life-changing and potentially life-threatening.
Stay Woke, My Friends
In defense of right-minded thinking during a disaster.
Collecting Wine and Memories
One older adult’s special hobby may be inherited.
Creating a Road Map for the Caregiving Journey
A guide the author never knew she needed, written from learning the hard way.
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.
When the Personal Becomes Professional
Family dementia caregiving inspires a business that centers Dementia Villages in underserved communities.
Listening to the Voices of Black Dementia Caregivers
We need culturally tailored education on navigating care.
Caregiving and the Absolute Necessity for Radical Self-Care
‘Radical Self-Care isn’t optional—it’s a survival strategy.’
Wrapping Up the Aging While Black Series
This collection of pieces harnesses culturally responsive solutions, empowering caregivers and strengthen bonds in our communities.
Keep Livin’: How Intergenerational Connections Shape Us
In Black communities, insights and guidance from elders can serve as tools for resilience and strength.
Older Americans Are Least Likely to Report Scams
Multiple efforts exist to teach older adults how to avoid being scammed.
Why I Wrote American Eldercide
On triage, healthcare rationing, and how ageism might rear its ugly head in any situation of constructed scarcity.