Yes, family is a very important part of Cuban life, several generations of a family often live in the same house. Grandparents and parents are an integral part of raising the youngsters. Aunts and uncles also take on the role of teachers. Nursing homes are unheard of in Cuban families, we respect and honor those that raised us and repay them by taking care of them in their old age or illness. Foster homes are also not an option for problem or orphaned childern, some member of the family normally takes on the responsabily of raising them. Nursing homes and foster care are the last resort in extreme cases.
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