CHILDCARE BY GRANDMOTHERS. IS GREECE EXCEPTIONAL?
Child care by grandmothers is a topic of great interest to social scientists and growing importance for policy makers. Maternal [...]
RELATIONSHIP QUALITY AND FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS AMONG US OLDER ADULTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
The quality of marriage and intimate partnerships matters for our physical health not only when we are healthy but also [...]
IS RELIGIOUSNESS REALLY HELPFUL TO REDUCE DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AT OLD AGE?
It is often found that religious individuals have better mental health outcomes. In our study, however, we find that praying [...]
WILL FRIENDS EMERGE AS AN INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT ALTERNATIVE TO AGING ALONE?
Older adults without a child or partner are increasing across the globe but may not be “aging alone.” Childless and [...]
THE BLUES SIDE OF GRANDCHILDREN CARE
Despite the fact that most grandparents in Europe provide childcare services to their grandchildren, little is known on whether this [...]
HEALTHY AGEING STARTS FROM CHILDHOOD
Using SHARE data we find that poor health and socioeconomic status during childhood have a long term influence on health [...]