10/14/2026
Spending time caring for grandchildren may do more for brain health than many older adults realize. A study tracking nearly 3,000 grandparents over eight years found that those who cared for their grandchildren scored higher on memory and language assessments than those who did not. The benefits were especially notable for grandmothers, who showed less cognitive decline over time. Staying engaged, socially connected, and mentally active — all hallmarks of grandchild caregiving — are consistently linked to cognitive resilience in research. Learn more at the link in our profile.
https://newsroom.clevelandclinic.org/2026/09/10/how-caring-for-grandkids-can-help-with-brain-health