Commentary
Here you can find Rachel’s writing intended for a broad audience.
Writing
Older Adult Loneliness on the Rise around the World. A NIUSSP Publication. 2023
Losing a Grandmother can have Long-Lasting Mental Health Effects for Kids and Adolescents. The Conversation. 2022
In Conversation: New Data on Divorce in Canada. A Vanier Institute of the Family Publication. Also in French. 2022.
Wellbeing of Middle-Aged and Older Adults Without Partners or Children. A Vanier Institute of the Family Publication. 2022.
Care, Retirement and Wellbeing of Older People across Different Welfare Regimes. NIUSSP e-book. 2021
Covid-19 has killed the parents of thousands of children. We must support them. Washington Post Opinion. 2021.
Positive Impacts of Parental Benefits on Couple Relationships. A Vanier Institute of the Family Publication. 2021.
Will You Live Until Age 100? Why It’s So Important to Think about How Long you Might Live? Psychology Today. 2021
Divorced and Unpartnered: New Insights on a Growing Population in Canada. A Vanier Institute of the Family Publication. 2020.
In Conversation: Rachel Margolis on Divorce Trends in Canada. A Vanier Institute of the Family Publication. 2020.
Demographic Change and Aging without Family: A Global Perspective. A N-IUSSP Publication. 2019.
Caregiving: There’s More than Meets the Eye. A N-IUSSP Publication. 2019
Healthy Grandparenthood: How Long is it, and How has it Changed? A N-IUSSP Publication. 2018.
Grandparent Health and Family Well-Being. Also available in French. A Vanier Institute of the Family Publication. 2017.
“As a collaborator with the Vanier Institute on various publications related to aging and intergenerational relationships over the years, Dr. Margolis has provided key evidence-based insights into demographic trends that are shaping families and family life in Canada. An enthusiastic and clear communicator and “knowledge translator” in writing and in person, she is making significant contributions to the national conversation on Canada’s aging population and what it means for families.”