For Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Grandparents who are raising their grandchildren often find the burdens associated with the responsibility to be very stressful. Many are troubled by the financial costs involved in providing for their grandchildren. Still others are coping with the pressures of caring for grandchildren who are considered high risk due to drug exposure, child abuse or health problems.
Grandparents often find themselves devoting all of their time to providing for their grandchildren.
Still others are coping with the pressures of caring for grandchildren who are considered high risk due to drug exposure, child abuse or health problems. Grandparents often find themselves devoting all of their time to providing for their grandchildren and little, if any, time for their own needs. In order to reduce stress, grandparents must realize the importance of taking care of their own needs. Grandparent Caregivers J Keep up your own health. Get regular checkups and follow your doctor's advice.