Happy Grandparents’ Day!!
The role of grand-parenting has certainly changed in our history. Take a look at the statistics:
Did You Know:
| Number of grandparents in the U.S. | 70,000,000 |
| Percent of U.S. households lead by grandparents | 37 % |
| Percent of Grandparents that are the primary caregiver to their grandchildren | 13 % |
| Percent of people who became a grandparent in their 50’s | 43% |
| Percent of people who became a grandparent in their 40’s | 37% |
Also, perceptions of porches and rockers as the primary activity of grandparents are inaccurate. Consider these latest data findings:
| Percent of grandparents who use the internet | 75 % |
| Percent of grandparents who use search engines to find information | 70 % |
| Percent of grandparents who shop online | 63 % |
| Percent of grandparents who use Instant message | 30 % |
| Percent of grandparents who share photos online | 56 % |
| Percent of grandparents who bank online | 46 % |
| Percent of grandparents who use a social network like Facebook or Twitter | 45 % |
| Percent of grandparents who still have a full-time or part-time job | 60 % |
| Percent of grandparents who have started their own business | 23 % |
Reaching new heights: 2% of all grandparents have gone ski diving
Photo Source; MRama, 2015-2016 Images of Aging Photo Contest
The Generations United website has a Take Action Guide and Grand Things to Do with ideas on how you can help celebrate and honor grandparents on this today.
You may see these hashtags today in celebration: #DoSomethingGrand, #TakeAGrandie, and #GrandparentsDay.
Be sure to call Grannie and PaPa today to wish them Happy Grandparents’ Day!
#PGCACU