Grandparents torn between caring for children and elderly relatives, survey finds

Lauren Higgs
Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Grandparents are increasingly stretched between caring for their grandchildren and looking after elderly or vulnerable relatives, a survey by the website Gransnet has found.

The Gransnet survey found that a fifth of grandparents who care for children feel taken for granted. Image: George Bosnyak
The Gransnet survey found that a fifth of grandparents who care for children feel taken for granted. Image: George Bosnyak

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