Caring for Grandchildren Can Extend Age for Grandparents?

Caring for Grandchildren Can Extend Age for Grandparents?

Grandmother or grandfather who likes taking care of his own grandson, without being asked by the child even if it turns positive impact.

Based on recent research published in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior, grandfather or grandmother who likes taking care of her grandchildren have an average life span is longer.

The researchers observed the lives of more than 500 people aged 70-103 years. Researchers followed them for nearly 20 years.

Researchers observed grandparents who still likes taking care of their grandchildren, grandparents who do not care for her grandchildren, and grandparents who do not have children, but like caring for or helping others in the environment around them.

The results showed, grandparents who care for grandchildren love, have an average lifespan of 10 years longer. Meanwhile, those who do not care for grandchildren or other people on average died five years earlier.

Meanwhile, those who do not have grandchildren, but like caring for or helping others, live on average seven years longer.

According to the researchers, the results of this study show that helping others is not limited to his own grandchildren, can prolong life expectancy.

Previously, other studies found the grandparents who care for grandchildren at risk of depression.

However, the current investigation dismissed the results of the study. Only, when caring for grandchildren do full-time, most likely made of grandparents even stress.

Researchers assessed, the social life of the grandparents can give positive emotions. With the desire caring for or for the purpose of helping others can actually get rid of negative emotions, such as stress.