Grandmothers Who Are Caregivers: An Overlooked Population |
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Authors: | Antoinette Y Rodgers Rosa L Jones |
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Institution: | (1) School of Social Work, The State University of New Jersey, 536 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ, 08903 |
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Abstract: | This paper examines the concerns of 22 African American grandmothers who are primary caregivers of their grandchildren. In-depth interviews were conducted and revealed that these grandmothers incurred economic hardships, marital difficulties, lifestyle changes, and stressors associated with multiple roles. Overall, however, these grandmothers reported that they enjoyed taking care of their grandchildren because it put meaning back into their lives. Implications for further research and the development of social service programs for African-American grandmothers who are caregivers and have multiple roles are discussed. |
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