What is it about?
Substantial proportions of older persons in Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam coreside with grandchildren and commonly provide grand-parental care. Usually the parents are also present. Parents are commonly the main source of the grandchildren’s financial support even if absent. Most grandparents that provide care do not consider it a serious burden even when the grandchild’s parents are absent.
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Why is it important?
Older persons are often portrayed mainly as a burden for families to support but it is important to recognize that they often make important contributions. One common and particularly important contribution is caring for grandchildren.
Perspectives
This article provides the first comparative description of grandparents role in three major countries in Southeast Asia.
Professor John E Knodel
University of Michigan
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This page is a summary of: Grandparents and grandchildren: care and support in Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, Ageing and Society, August 2014, Cambridge University Press,
DOI: 10.1017/s0144686x14000786.
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