New research has found that simply visiting a grandparent once a month can help them to live for longer, with isolation from family being linked to an increased risk of early death.
Grandparents today are often incredibly involved with family life. From the childcare they offer with more than half of grandparents looking after their grandchildren while their parents are at work, or for the hobbies, habits, and life lessons they pass down, grandparents are an important part of family life for many.
