With people of my generation being more active and independent, it will be more difficult to make the transition in our elder years into a supportive living facility or a nursing home. My stepmother is 91 and living in a senior community that provides independent living, supportive living, and nursing facilities so as her needs may change, she will have to make minimal changes nor put us through the stress of deciding what is right for her if it should be in conflict with what she desires. They also provide …

This free, online weight loss program, MyPyramid.gov, teaches healthy nutrition and offers personalized eating plans, interactive tools such as a meal planner to help grandparents and grandchildren assess food choices, and advice to help along the way to success. (This is similar to another personalized weight loss program that charges you a monthly membership fee. What is the difference, you ask? This personalized online weight loss program is free!)

On My Pyramid.gov you can create a personalized plan using tools such as your own meal planner, exercise tracker, and an estimator for how much you need to …

AARP.org provides the most comprehensive, supportive website for grandparents raising grandchildren.

By visiting the American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) website, grandparents raising grandchildren and their grandchildren will find a comprehensive resource providing access to other grandparents facing similar issues and supportive organizations.
AARP’s National Grandparent Information Center posts and maintains a database of over 800 support groups for kinship care. Just enter your zip code in the online search form and you will receive a list of groups in your area. These groups provide tips, ideas, and support and include the following types of programs:

Support groups …

To help support grandparents raising grandchildren, we will be introducing you to online support groups. Online support groups are communities where you can connect with other grandparents who understand what you are experiencing. You may be able to help each other with household management and suggestions on how to cope, find services, gain new friends, and more…

Our first online support group for grandparents raising grandchildren is:  DailyStrength.org
On this site, you will find a community dedicated to grandparents raising grandchildren among other groups.  Your grandchildren can even create their own support groups, …