Grand Parenting In 1950s

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Grand parenting used to be different in 1950s than it is currently. During 1950s, the family structure was still intact and issue of caring grant parents was not a big problem to most families. The prevalence of lifestyle and chronic diseases among the elderly was also significantly lower (Bengtsson, 2010). Currently, the family structure is characterized by an accelerated decline of the extended family, increase in separations and broken families, variety of family models such as single-parent, living alone. The prevalence of chronic diseases has also increased significantly (Bengtsson, 2010). This has forced families to adapt and has caused tensions for years as the change produces tension and uncertainty. Another significant change is increase