Media Mornings Interview with Vanessa Iafolla by Jane Bouey

There are growing numbers of grandparents (and other relatives) becoming the full time sole caregivers to children who do not live with their parents. This life event is almost always unexpected and unplanned for, and leads to delayed life transitions and economic hardships. We talk with Vanessa Iafolla, lead researcher, working on the first nation-wide study of the financial literacy needs of people who are raising biological relatives (usually grandchildren). For more info: seniorsmoneymatters@gmail.com or http://parentsupportbc.ca.