Intergenerational relationships: Caring for others may be the key to staying young and active

1 day ago 1

Does caring for grandchildren ‘keep you going?’

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Everyone wants to stay young and active, but what’s the secret?

Dr. Danielle Henderson, a clinical psychologist with IU Health, joined Stacy Schooler on News 8 Daybreak to discuss intergenerational relationships and how they can keep both the mind and body active.

In a study of 3,000 grandparents, seniors who provided child care for their grandchildren – including watching them overnight, caring for sick grandkids, playing with them, helping with homework, making meals and driving them to school and extracurriculars – scored higher on memory and verbal fluency tests than those who were...

Read Entire Article