Monday, February 7, 2011

Aging Well: Strengthening grandparent-grandchild bonds

Craig Daily Press / Aging Well: Strengthening grandparent-grandchild bonds

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Flowers, candy and marketing aside, Valentine’s Day is a time to think about those we love and, perhaps, relationships we’d like to make stronger.

The bond between a grandchild and their grandparent is one that, with time and attention, rewards the child and adult.

Older adults are healthier and live longer. This, along with technology such as e-mail and Skype — software for making voice and video calls through the Internet — widens the door of opportunity for grandparents and grandchildren to develop stronger and lasting relationships, even across long distances.

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