Grandparenting in the 21st century: Issues of diversity in grandparent-grandchild relationships

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 53, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 682-701

  Stelle, Charlie ^a   Fruhauf, Christine A ^b   Orel, Nancy ^a   Landry Meyer, Laura ^a  

^a BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

Author keywords

Caregiving; Family diversity; Gay and lesbian elders; Grandchildren; Grandfathers; Grandparenthood

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; COGNITIVE DEFECT; FAMILY RELATION; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

CAREGIVERS; COGNITION DISORDERS; FAMILY RELATIONS; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONS; MALE; SEX FACTORS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 77958546460     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2010.516804     Document Type: Article

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