On being a grandmother
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This article discusses the roles grandmothers play in contemporary society. The author, providing a personal narrative of her own experience as a grandmother, examines her responsibilities as mother, career woman, and grandmother, maintaining grandmothers have direct and indirect influence over their grandchildren's lives.
Publication Name: Ageing International
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0163-5158
Year: 2001
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Contemplating grandmotherhood
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This article provides a personal narrative of a woman who examines how the prospect of grandmotherhood contributed to her personal growth. The author discusses how preparing to become a grandmother has helped her prioritize family responsibilities with her demanding career as an academic.
Publication Name: Ageing International
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0163-5158
Year: 2000
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Preface: why grandmothers?
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This article examines the role of grandmother in contemporary society. The author, focusing on advancements in medical technology and the changes in social security, argues grandmothers need to be given a stronger voice in society and not be treated as part of the past.
Publication Name: Ageing International
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0163-5158
Year: 2001
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