People are living longer, and the impact is being felt decidedly within the American family. More mothers are in the workforce than in the past. All of these factors make it more difficult to address issues of aging parents. Efforts to address intergenerational activities are critical. These exchanges of information among people from different generations spending time together benefits everyone.
Older people appreciate the time and attention.
Younger people are fascinated by the wisdom and experience of their elders. As our society continues to age, I believe that such activities will expand more and more. Discuss the impact of increased mobility on U.S. family life, particularly with respect to the oldest generation. As suburbia developed outside the cities, the migration of young families outward created the first significant distancing in family life. Today, to some degree, our world keeps getting smaller, but the distances are still significant.