The occupational illnesses of grandparents
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Green, Robin J.
Green, Dee
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Health and Medical Publishing Group
Abstract
While visiting our kids and grandson last year, I had a recurring thought: being a grandparent is not for 'sissies'. My wife and I thought about how grandparenting challenged our health; each day saw some insult to body homeostasis and we were grateful each night for another day survived. Don't get me wrong, we wouldn't trade days with our little man for all the gold in China or the USA, but I came to think that grandparents are special people, not for giving love or gifts, but for putting our bodies on the line. Occupational illness is a given - the Compensation Commissioner needs to take note.
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Illnesses, Grandparents
Sustainable Development Goals
Citation
Green, RJ & Green, D 2012, 'The occupational illnesses of grandparents', South African Medical Journal, vol. 102, no. 8, pp. 641-642..