Stressful events, depressive symptoms, and frailty associated to older adults’ survival and mortality

•The more stressful life events for older adults are those that affect their children and grandchildren, such as marital, financial, and health problems.•Children and grandchildren's life events are associated with higher mortality risk in older adults.•Depressive symptoms and frailty are associated with lower survival rate in older adults.•Sincerely, Carola Rosas and co-authors.