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Over time, communities have changed significantly, along with the role of grandparents. Rural communities, especially those in Newfoundland, have experienced a substantial shift demographically, socially and economically. The prevalence of these paradigm shifts have created increased roles for grandparents who reside in rural communities (Bullock, 2005).
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Spurrell, N. (2013). Grandparents as Contributors to Community and Community Culture. In: Singh, A., Devine, M. (eds) Rural Transformation and Newfoundland and Labrador Diaspora. Transgressions. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-302-7_11
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