The changing demographic patterns of the United States have also affected the grandparenting role, such that:

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Due to increasing life expectancy and higher rates of divorce and remarriage, more older persons are experiencing the grandparent role than in the past. However, there is not necessarily a higher number of grandchildren per grandparent, so A is not correct. While some families may have less contact between grandparents and grandchildren due to factors such as distance or estrangement, this is not a universal trend and C is not necessarily true. There is no evidence to suggest that grandfathers and grandmothers spend equal time with their grandchildren, so D is not correct.

The Changing Demographic Patterns of the United States Have Also