Today’s Boomer grandparents have a historically unique role in families and as consumers. Lori Bitter presents findings from her new book, The Grandparent Economy, that reveal how they’re changing spending patterns, adapting to new tech, and sparking a return to multi-generational households.

Budget flights and envy-inducing Instagram feeds have fuelled Britons’ sense of wanderlust, contributing to the record 70.8 million overseas trips they took in 2016. But who are they bringing along for the ride? Canvas8 spoke to 20 people to find out what company they like to keep on vacation.

With loneliness linked to a range of health problems among the elderly, arts charity Magic Me is tackling this issue by running cocktail parties in care homes with the help of volunteers. How can intergenerational connections keep older people happy and healthy in their later years?

To some, a holiday with mum, dad, grandma and a cousin or two would be the holiday from hell. But for others, not only are these multi-generational holidays cost-effective, they're a cherished way of creating closer bonds in families as they make memories on their adventures.