Grandparents Raising Grandchildren | Aging Matters | Nashville PBS

In 2023, more than 2 million U.S. grandparents were responsible for their grandchildren. These circumstances are often born of tragedy, and research shows that children who cannot remain with their parents do best when placed in the care of a loving relative. Yet grandparents are frequently unprepared for the challenges ahead and need ongoing support. ▬▬ About Aging Matters ▬▬ Since they were born, members of the Baby Boomer generation have played a big role in shaping American culture. In 2011, the first of the boomers turned 65. As they age, the vast number of people entering their senior years will undoubtedly have an impact on how our communities understand and respond to the needs of older citizens. By the year 2020, Tennessee's population of people between the ages 65-74 is expected to grow by almost 48%. Aging Matters is a community-based conversation about what older citizens in Middle Tennessee need to optimize their quality of life and how the community needs to prepare for our aging population. The series focuses on issues such as caregiving, finances, end-of-life, dementia and Alzheimer’s through documentaries, town halls, panel discussions, short form updates, community conversations, and screenings. ► Learn more about Nashville PBS's original series Aging Matters: https://www.wnpt.org/agingmatters/ ► Enjoy Aging Matters on any device with the free PBS app: https://www.wnpt.org/videoapp ▬▬ We ❤️ Being Your Nashville PBS ▬▬ Whatever you call us—WDCN, Channel 8, WNPT, NPT or Nashville Public Television—we love being your Nashville PBS. ► Subscribe to Nashville PBS's channel: https://bit.ly/ytube-npt ► Watch more videos from Nashville PBS:    / wnptvideos   ▬▬ About Nashville PBS ▬▬ Nashville PBS, formally known as NPT - Nashville Public Television, is Middle Tennessee’s & Southern Kentucky’s local PBS station. Nashville PBS provides, through the power of traditional television and interactive digital communications, quality educational, cultural and civic experiences that address issues and concerns of the people of the Nashville region, and which thereby help improve the lives of those we serve. Nashville PBS, WNPT, is Nashville's independent nonprofit PBS station, is operated by licensee Nashville Public Television, Inc. ► Learn more about Nashville PBS: https://www.wnpt.org/ ► Donate: https://www.wnpt.org/donate