Abstract
A surprising number of US grandparents who care for their grandchildren are food insecure. Generally, the more care they provide for their grandchildren, the more likely they are to be food insecure. One in four grandparent-headed families report food insecurity. Qualitative data based on 63 in-depth interviews with people age 60 and older who are at or below 130% of the federal poverty line suggest that some grandparents struggle with insufficient income, difficulties managing food assistance programs, unreliable and unaffordable transportation, limited availability of fresh, nutritious food, and poor health, mobility, and stamina.
Presenters
Madonna Harrington MeyerUniversity Professor, Sociology, Syracuse University, New York, United States Anna Delapaz
Teaching assistant, PhD student, Sociology, Syracuse University, New York, United States
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Social and Cultural Perspectives on Aging
KEYWORDS
Family responsibilities, Grandparenting, Food Insecurity
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