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Pew Research CenterMay 18, 2015
Family Support in Graying Societies

How American Adults Keep in Touch with Their Grandparents

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Family Support in Graying Societies
The Growing Population of Older People in the U.S., Germany and Italy
In the U.S., Germany and Italy, More Financial Help from Parents to Adult Children than from Children to Aging Parents
Widespread Skepticism About Future of Social Security Benefits
Most Germans, Americans Are Saving for Retirement; Most Italians Are Not
Most Say Providing Financial Help to an Aging Parent Is a Responsibility
When It Comes to Aiding an Aging Parent, It’s More About Time than Money
Most Middle-Aged Italians “Sandwiched” Between Aging Parents and Children
Median Age on the Rise in the U.S., Germany and Italy
The Growing Population of Older People in the U.S., Germany and Italy
Smaller Youth Population in the U.S., Germany and Italy
Sharp Fertility Declines Have Leveled Off
Poverty Rising for Young Adults, Declining for Older Adults in the U.S.
Among Older People, Less Income Comes from Government in U.S.
Across Three Nations, Most Say Financial Assistance for an Aging Parent Is a Responsibility
Most Italians See Role for Government in Economic Well-Being of Older Adults
For Older Adults in Germany, U.S., More Emphasis on Individual Responsibility
In U.S., Views on Who Should Provide for Older Adults Differ by Age, Party ID
Gaps in U.S. and Germany on Financial Assistance for an Aging Parent
In Italy, Germany, Most Say Supporting an Adult Child Is a Responsibility
Majority of Italian Grandparents Feel They Should Care for Grandchildren
Do Parents Have a Responsibility to Leave an Inheritance for Their Children? Many Young Adults in U.S. Say Yes
Many Older Adults Happy with Life
Older Italians Are Less Satisfied
Older Americans More Likely Than Older Italians, Germans to Say They Live Comfortably
Most Would Rather Stay in Their Own Home with a Care Provider if They Could No Longer Live Independently
The Upside of Getting Old
Have Money, Will Travel
The Downside of Getting Old
Help from Adult Children
Do You Ever Worry You Might Become a Burden to Your Children?
Italians More Likely to Say an Aging Parent Needs Assistance
Who Provides Most of the Help for Aging Parents?
“Sweat Equity” a Common Feature of Helping Parents
Providing Help for Parents Is …
Widespread Assistance to Adult Children Across Countries
More Italians Helping Adult Children with Recurring Expenses
U.S. Grandparents Less Likely to Provide Regular Child Care
Providing Help for Adult Children Is …
Help from Parents
Italian Parents and Their Adult Children Often in Daily Contact
Telephone Dominates Communication Between Parents and Grown Children; U.S. Parents Rely More on Texts, Emails and Social Networks
Italians Are in Touch with Their Parents More Frequently than Americans, Germans
Telephone Is the Primary Way Adults Keep in Touch with Parents, but Roughly Half of Americans Also Text
Italian Grandparents in Close Contact with Grandchildren
How Do Grandparents Keep in Touch with Their Grandchildren? Mainly over the Telephone
Daily Contact More Limited for Adults and Their Grandparents
How American Adults Keep in Touch with Their Grandparents

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