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‘Accidental influencers’: What draws grandparents to social media and fuels their confidence?

January 07, 2025 9:55 pm

Older influencers are rejecting ageism and breaking the stereotype that social media is reserved for the young. Where does their confidence come from? Let’s find out.

59-year-old grandmother performed more than 1500 pushups in 60 minutes to break Guinness World Record

November 27, 2024 6:00 pm

Interestingly, this is her second title after March this year, when she held an abdominal plank position (female) for 4 hr 30 min and 11 seconds.

Soha Ali Khan opens up about the 'unconditional love’ between Sharmila Tagore and Inaaya; expert shares the importance of grandparents in a child's life

June 16, 2023 12:42 pm

In an interview with indianexpress.com, Vishnu Priya Bhagirath, a psychologist said, “The absence of grandparents in a child's life can potentially have a negative impact on their development, particularly in certain situations or circumstances."

What our ancestors have taught us

September 25, 2022 2:04 pm

Being elderly doesn’t mean being feeble or without hope

Study reveals how dancing with grandparents can improve quality of life

April 18, 2020 11:04 pm

For the study, 16 dance movement therapists met with their grandmothers for three free-form dance sessions. It was found that for dancing promoted positive feelings and improved mood.

The bitter truth of grandmothering: On the outside, looking in

January 14, 2019 7:00 pm

As your children and grandchildren spin off, they must spin away, too, so they can continue long after you’re gone. Even as you get to watch them, right up close, you’re always outside with your nose against the glass — and you’re increasingly aware of how much of their story will take place without you.

‘Ninja Nani is about back-flipping grandmas and clueless parents’

September 24, 2018 4:00 pm

"We do often tend to forget that our seniors were once pesky children, unruly teenagers, and conflicted young adults too."

Bonding with grandkids may prevent depression in elderly

August 12, 2013 5:04 pm

Grandparents,grandchildren have real,measurable effects on each other's psychological well-being.

Grandparents 'better than nurseries' for kids' development

March 22, 2012 9:53 am

Study reveals spending time in a loving family environment could help boost children's vocabulary.

Doon students visit elderly at old age home

December 12, 2011 3:34 am

Last Friday,we went to an old age home with our teachers. There,we met many old people who related the stories of their lives.

GRANDPARENTS VIDEOS

Jat agitation: Bride airlifted from Haryana to Delhi

February 24, 2016 6:42 am

Rewari (Haryana), Feb 24 (ANI): With the ongoing Jat agitation in Haryana, a woman whose marriage was scheduled in New Delhi had to be airlifted by her family so that the marriage could be held precisely on the auspicious timing (Mahoorat). The bride and her family members got stuck in the major traffic blockade on the NH-1 due to the ongoing Jat agitation. At the last moment, her family members arranged a chartered flight for her and she was airlifted from Karnal airbase to New Delhi. Though the bride reached the marriage venue, her immediate family members, grandparents could not make it to the venue on time. Bride's father said it was important for them to hire a chopper as the Jat agitation was in full flow and it seemed impossible to reach the venue on time.