The Athens-Clarke County Library presents “Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Coping Skills and Support,” at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 30.
Children are being raised by grandparents in greater numbers than ever before. According to the 2009 American Community Survey, approximately 102,000 grandparents in Georgia were responsible for raising their grandchildren. These new households represent a transfer of child-rearing responsibilities from an absent or incapacitated parent to an older adult.
Grandparent caregivers may also face a number of challenges, such as emotional, social, financial, and legal issues, as well as poverty, poor health, delaying retirement, inadequate housing, loss of personal freedom, and a host of other issues.
The library event will feature speakers Paige Powell, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program Director from the Athens Community Council on Aging, and Kelli McCain, ACCA Outreach Coordinator. Attendees will learn about coping methods as well as resources available through the ACCA.
The event is sponsored by Reflecting, Sharing, Learning and is free and open to the public. For more information, visit RSLathens.org or call the Athens-Clarke County Library at (706) 613-3650, extension 343.
