Multigenerational social support in the face of the COVID‐19 pandemic

M Gilligan, JJ Suitor, M Rurka… - Journal of Family …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Research documents high levels of instrumental, financial, and expressive support
exchanges within multigenerational families in the 21st century. The COVID‐19 pandemic …

The mental health well-being of grandparents raising grandchildren: A systematic review and meta-analysis

SJ Kelley, DM Whitley, SR Escarra… - Marriage & Family …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine if raising
grandchildren is related to diminished mental health well-being in custodial grandparents …

Keeping us young? Grandchild caregiving and older adults' cognitive functioning

J Caputo, KA Cagney, L Waite - Journal of Marriage and Family, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective This study investigates longitudinal associations between providing care to
grandchildren and cognitive functioning. It also examines heterogeneity in these …

Grandparenting and subjective well-being in China: the moderating effects of residential location, gender, age, and income

S Wang, SA Li, W Hu - Social Science & Medicine, 2022 - Elsevier
Grandparenting is a social determinant of older adults' subjective well-being (SWB)
worldwide, and is receiving increasing scholarly attention. Grandparenting is particularly …

Longitudinal impacts of grandparent caregiving on cognitive, mental, and physical health in China

Y Zeng, YC Chen, TYS Lum - Aging & Mental Health, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives Although studies have documented the effects of grandparenting, little is known
about grandparents' long-term health outcomes in terms of optimal engagement with …

Network analysis of cold cognition and depression in middle-aged and elder population: the moderation of grandparenting

D Yuan, J Wu, S Li, R Zhang, X Zhou… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Cognitive decline and negative emotions are common in aging, especially
decline in cold cognition which often co-occurred with depression in middle-aged and older …

Intensity of grandparent caregiving, health, and well-being in cultural context: A systematic review

ACY Chan, SK Lee, J Zhang, J Banegas… - The …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives Grandparents are key resources in grandchildren care
globally. However, mixed findings indicated that multiple role engagement may enhance …

Intergenerational caregiving on mental health of middle-aged and older adults in China: empirical insights

X Yan, W Wu, X Chen, G Xu, S Yu, S Li - Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction The impact of intergenerational caregiving on the mental health of providers
remains a controversial topic, especially in countries like China where it is prevalent. Given …

Intergenerational caregiving patterns and cognitive health among the sandwich generation within four-generation families

J Shi, D Zhang, X Liu - The International Journal of Aging …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
This study aims to investigate whether generational differences in intergenerational
caregiving patterns (caring for parents only, caring for grandchildren only, and caring for …

Cultural differences in caring for people with dementia: a pilot study of concern about losing face and loneliness in Chinese American and European American …

SJ Lwi, BQ Ford, RW Levenson - Clinical gerontologist, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives Heavy demands upon dementia caregivers can lead to a number of poor health
outcomes including declines in physical, mental, and brain health. Although dementia …