Grandparents Richard and Barbara Grossman help granddaughter Talia, 7, listen to an audio tour during the annual Grandparent's Day at the Museum of Modern Art June 26, 2007 in New York City. Hundreds of grandparents and grandchildren enjoyed interactive gallery tours and hands-on art workshops. ; Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images
In the U.S., men and women are waiting longer than ever to get married. According to a 2013 report from the University of Virginia, the average age at which men first marry in America has risen to 28.7, and 26.5 for women. And data released last year from the National Center for Health Statistics show that it's becoming more commonplace for women in their late 30s and 40s to have children.
These demographic changes are creating unintended consequences for another group of people: would-be grandparents who feel that their biological clocks are ticking. Because of the delay, many Americans are having to wait until they are in the 70s to have their first grandchild.
Experts say older grandparenthood has important social implications and has huge impact on the grandparent-grandchild relationship.
Are you an older grandparent? Has that changed the way you relate to your grandchildren?
Guest:
Merril Silverstein, Professor of Sociology at Syracuse University whose research focuses on aging