Normand Tousignant, an American man, has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest first-time grandfather. He became a grandfather for the first time at 92, when he met his granddaughter. Guinness based the distinction on his age at the time of that family milestone. The record concerns when he took on the role, not how many grandchildren he has. Most people become grandparents decades earlier, which makes his timing exceptional. The achievement gave him a new family role and a relationship with his granddaughter at an age few others experience.