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Dozens of Canadians are charged for scamming American grandparents out of $21 million

1:32pm March 05, 2025

The 25 Canadians are accused of calling seniors in over 40 states, pretending to be their grandchildren and asking for bail money. Authorities warn such scams are getting increasingly sophisticated.

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Greensburg, Ind., pictured in April 2020, is offering incentives to move there including "grandparents on demand."

National

An Indiana town is wooing new residents with on-demand grandparents

3:27pm October 24, 2021

The small city of Greensburg, Ind., wants to grow, and is offering incentives for people to move in: cash, a YMCA membership — and grandparents on demand.

Health & Safety

Reader Tips: 9 Ways To Bring Joy And Care To Older People In The Pandemic

7:00am September 13, 2020

by Malaka Gharib

Write postcards on a weekly basis. Go for scenic drives. Schedule virtual TV time. Use family history as a topic for virtual lessons.

Denise and Richard Victor of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., have been missing their grandkids, whom they haven't seen since February. Before the pandemic, they had regular visits with grandsons (from left) Daren Cosola, Stirling Victor, Davis Victor and Lucas C

Health & Safety

Too Little Or Too Much Time With The Kids? Grandparenting Is Tough In A Pandemic

5:00am May 25, 2020

by JoNel Aleccia

Even as social restrictions ease in some spots, older adults remain extra-vulnerable to COVID-19. That means many families are facing hard choices — whether to hunker down together or apart.

If one person in the household is sick with COVID-19, everyone else in the home should consider themselves as possibly having an asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic infection, even if they feel fine, doctors say.

Health & Safety

How To Stay Healthy When Your Child, Spouse Or Roommate Has COVID-19

5:00am April 16, 2020

by Maria Godoy

Sharing a home with someone who has COVID-19 raises your risk of catching the virus. But the sick person needs your support, as well as good hygiene skills. Try these "best practice" tips.

More than 64 million Americans live in multigenerational households. Despite the emotional and financial benefits of living together, families like the Walkers, at home in Florissant, Mo., face a particular set of challenges as COVID-19 continues to sprea

Health & Safety

How Multigenerational Families Manage 'Social Distancing' Under One Roof

9:00am April 05, 2020

by Cara Anthony

There can be emotional and financial strength in a close, multigenerational family, those who live with kids and grandparents say. Now they're finding ways to keep members safe and sane in a pandemic.

In 17 years, children's author and illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka has published 38 books, but his latest stands out from the others. Hey, Kiddo is a graphic memoir telling the story of Krosoczka's childhood.

Books

In 'Hey, Kiddo,' Jarrett Krosoczka Sketches Childhood, A Mom's Addiction

3:10pm October 06, 2018

by Audie Cornish

In 17 years, the author of the popular Lunch Lady children's series has published 38 books — but his latest stands out. The heartfelt graphic memoir tells the story of his childhood.

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Writer Greg O'Brien and his daughter, Colleen, play with Adeline, Greg's 8-month-old granddaughter. Eight years ago, Greg was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's Starts To Steal The Joy Of Being A Grandfather

7:47am June 17, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

When Greg O'Brien found out he'd be a grandfather, he was excited. He was also sad. His granddaughter, he knew, would never know the real him.

At a camp for overweight children in Beijing, students stretch after taking a swim.

Some Chinese Grandparents Are Making Their Grandkids Fat

6:36pm July 29, 2015

by Linda Poon

A new study shows that children in China who are mainly cared for by grandparents instead of Mom and Dad are twice as likely to be overweight — contributing to the country's obesity epidemic.