The topic of whether grandparents should be paid to look after their grandkids remains fiercely divisive, but it seems like there might be another big pay-off for those who do spend time looking after theirs.

A new study has suggested looking after grandchildren can help prevent cognitive decline in later life.

It’s good news for the estimated 48% of grandparents who look after their grandchildren during the working week (per a survey from SunLife).

What did the study find?

Researchers analysed data from 2,887 grandparents (all older than 50, with a mean age of 67) who took part in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing.

Participants answered survey questions and........

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