Grandparenting has been proposed as an ultimate evolutionary mechanism that has contributed to the increase in human life expectancy.
Caregiving within and beyond the family is associated with lower mortality for the caregiver: A prospective study

Little is known about how non-custodial grandparental and other forms of caregiving relate to mortality hazards for the care provider.
Fuente: Evolution & Human Behavior, 1 de noviembre de 2016.
Fuente: Evolution & Human Behavior, 1 de noviembre de 2016.