Dear Reader, dear Grannies,

Older people in particular are less constrained, live more impulsively and gain self-esteem, states the Austrian gerontologist and sociologist Franz Kolland in a research report. We can only confirm this – in the last 15 years several thousand women aged between 45 and 80 have travelled to over 50 countries and supported families and social projects there as Granny Aupairs.

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Dear Reader, dear Grannies,

Have you ever thought about using your life experience, your skills and your (native) language proficiency in a new environment? Granny Aupair offers you the opportunity to discover the world as a temporary grandma, to get to know new cultures and to support families all over the world with your skills - and has been doing so for 15 years!

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Dear Reader, dear Grannies,

The older you are, the less willing you are to change something? This is certainly not the case for most of the generation between 50 and 75. A third of this age group would like to try something completely new in old age or have already started a new venture (according to a Forsa survey commissioned by the German Koerber Foundation). And 44 per cent are comfortable with the idea of starting something new.

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Dear Families, dear Grannies,

The festive season is approaching very rapidly: Merry Christmas, Joyeux Noël, Merry Christmas, God Jul, Feliz Navidad!

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Dear family,

15 years of Granny Aupair! We will be celebrating our anniversary at the beginning of next year. In all these years, several thousand Grannies have travelled to many families over 50 countries. People have come together who would probably never have met without Granny Aupair - they have opened their hearts and arms.

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Dear Reader, dear Grannies,

In our modern, fast-paced world, we often miss something that we used to take for granted: our grandparents. The warmth, understanding and wisdom they bring to our lives are irreplaceable.

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Dear Reader, dear Grannies,

For many ladies the time spent as a Granny Aupair is an unforgettable and enriching experience. Moving to a new environment and living with a new family is an exciting adventure. Good physical and mental resilience is therefore an advantage in order to be able to meet unforeseen situations flexibly and calmly.

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Liebe Leserin, liebe Grannies,

unser Granny Aupair-Konzept hat sich etabliert – mittlerweile zählen über 50 Prozent unserer Familien und Grannies zu den „Wiederholern“. Es gibt Grannies, die schon ein Dutzend Mal unterwegs waren. Nicht selten entwickeln sich richtige, langjährige Freundschaften zwischen den Ersatzomas und „ihren“ Familien.

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Dear Reader, dear Grannies,

Are you looking with slight trepidation towards the coming grey and cold time after this rather inconsistent summer? Do you long for a bit of change, new surroundings and a different culture to liven up the winter time or to look forward to for next year?

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