Grandparent-headed families represent an ever-increasing population in our culture, necessitating that health care practitioners become more aware of the special needs of both caregiving grandparents and their grandchildren. The authors discuss concerns of custodial grandparents, grandparented children, and steps for developing responsive health care systems.
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