2.5 Million Grandparents Go For More Than A Month Without Seeing Their Grandchildren, UK

In the lead up to Grandparent’s Day, on Saturday 22nd September, a survey by Help the Aged and Zurich Community Trust reveals around 2.5 million (1 in 5) grandparents go for more than a month without seeing their grandchildren. The survey, was carried out on behalf of Help the Aged and Zurich Community Trust’s programme, A Call in Time - a telephone befriending service for isolated and vulnerable older people. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Seniors on September 26th, 2007