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This interactive data story from AARP Research allows you to explore the diverse experiences of U.S. grandparents today, showing that what grandparents share is not a singular “right” way of being involved, but a common bond to the children they love. Their relationships are shaped by the realities of modern family life: proximity, communication rhythms, caregiving responsibilities, health and life stage, and the dynamics among parents and grandparents.
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