Caring for grandchildren can increase lifespan by five years, study says

By Liam Mannix
Updated January 13 2017 - 5:56pm, first published 5:53pm
Christine and John Snelling with their grandson, six-year-old Cassius. Photo: Wayne Taylor
Christine and John Snelling with their grandson, six-year-old Cassius. Photo: Wayne Taylor

Grandparents who care for their grandchildren live up to five years longer than those who don't, remarkable new research has found.

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