When Retirement Meets Unexpected Parenthood
The following excerpt was originally posted on MoneyTalksNews.com
Remember those dreams of a relaxing retirement filled with travel, hobbies, and occasional babysitting duties?
For millions of Americans, that vision has transformed into something entirely different: full-time parenting in their later years.
The shift toward grandparents raising grandchildren has become one of the most significant demographic trends reshaping American households.
These “grandfamilies” now represent a substantial and growing portion of the population, fundamentally altering what retirement looks like for many older adults.
Generations United estimates that more than 2.5 million grandparents in the U.S. are currently the primary caregivers of grandchildren.