Let’s Hear it for Grandparents!

“Parents know a lot, but grandparents know everything.” – Unknown

Grandparents are the center of the universe. The ultimate in fun, grandparents are the adults who grant wishes, have an abundance of hugs to share, are wise, kind and make the world a better place. Growing up, children cherish the relationship with their grandparents, no matter what they may call them: gramma, pop pop, glam-ma or nonno.  But did you know that Grandparents’ Day falls in September?  This year, we celebrate on September 8th. 

Let’s take a moment to reflect on some of our favorite grandparents in pop culture:

Sophia Petrillo (The Golden Girls):  The beloved actress Estelle Getty brought Sophia to life in such a vibrant, beautiful way.  Sweet and wise-cracking, Sophia always had a witty response to any situation that she encountered! 

Grandma Rosie (The Wedding Singer):  A classic Adam Sandler film gave us the wonderful character Grandma Rosie, portrayed by Ellen Albertini Dow, who was 85 at the time of filming.  This grandmother not only encourages Sandler to pursue Drew Barrymore’s character, but gives singing lessons including her own version of “Rapper’s Delight.” In a twist of irony, Dow was married for 53 years but never had kids so she was not a grandma in real life. 

Earl “Pops” and Ruby Johnson (Black-ish): We are treated to the megawatt talents of Laurence Fishburne and Jenifer Lewis as divorced grandparents who find their way back to each other and marry again in this sitcom that tells the story of three generations of the Johnson family.  

Connie Tucker (Young Sheldon) : Brought to life by the talented Annie Potts, this delightful grandma from the 1980s in Texas is sharp, sassy and will do anything to help her family and her grandkids. 

Grandpa Joe (Willy Wonka the the Chocolate Factory / Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) : Created by Roald Dahl in his book, we’ve been lucky enough to see this iconic patriarch of the family played by both Jack Albertson in the original version of the film and later by David Kelly. There’s no sweeter grandparent than Grandpa Joe! 

Though these grandparents have had an effect on our lives, there’s nothing like the impact that our own grandparents have made. If you are lucky enough to be able to connect with a grandparent, reach out on Grandparents’ Day to share a smile, hug or to talk about your favorite times together. There’s no better gift than that! 

CarePatrol celebrates the power of grandparents in our lives to change the world. It is our honor to help families match their loved ones with senior care solutions tailored to meet their needs.  Peace of mind is priceless.