title: Grandparents and grandchildren: a grand connection.
abstract: This paper analyses the literature available on the contribution of grandparents to society and the synergies that develop between grandparents and grandchildren, which are increasingly important to families and the individuals involved. The paper interrogates the need for those who are ageing to find goals in life that are life affirming and the way in which grandparenting is contributing to social capital.
authors.affiliation: The Joanna Briggs Foundation, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. judy.lumby@adelaide.edu.au
authors.forename: Judy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lumby
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005191:Family Characteristics; D006801:Humans; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D016487:Parenting; D012944:Social Support