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Papeles de población
On-line version ISSN 2448-7147Print version ISSN 1405-7425
Abstract
MARTINEZ-ESPINOSA, Alejandro and GAXIOLA ROBLES LINARES, Sergio Cuauhtémoc. From satisfaction to social displeasure: grandmother school-age children caregivers in Toluca Metropolitan Zone. Pap. poblac [online]. 2019, vol.25, n.100, pp.217-243. Epub June 19, 2020. ISSN 2448-7147. https://doi.org/10.22185/24487147.2019.100.18.
Population aging creates the opportunity for different generations’ coexistence. This can benefit both children in their breeding and grandmothers by maintaining their sense of contributing to the family. On the other hand, that does not mean that coexistence occurs in the best terms. In this article, we developed a qualitative exploration of nine semi-structured interviews, to investigate the experiences of caregiver grandmothers of school-age children. As a result, we identify experiences that did not represent any effort and were even promoted against institutional options, but there were also narratives loaded with unspeakable frustration and prioritization of family members' goals. The experiences showed nuances in the intergenerational coexistence that require a new institutional scaffolding for the welfare of grandmothers.
Keywords : Care; elderly people; social displeasure; grandmothers.