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Scenario

When physical limitations affect grandparent caregiving

I am sixty-eight with arthritis and my three-year-old grandson has more energy than I can handle and I feel guilty that I cannot give him what a younger parent could.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Aging bodies and young children's needs create a heartbreaking awareness of inadequacy despite boundless love.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grandparents raising grandchildren?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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