I'm fighting back tears as I read this article. My husband and I are 28yrs old and a family of 5. His grandfather is coming to love with us starting tomorrow, a decision that was literally made last night. I am terrified. He can't even stand without assistance and even still, can only take a few steps. He is over 300lbs and there is no way I can lift him on my own. My husband works overnight and sleeps during the day. My middle son has aspergers and day to day life is already challenging enough. I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN DO THIS. I love our grandfather, but I feel so trapped.

Reading this opened up so much. I am 19 years old, my grandfather is wheelchair bound and my grandmother is from another country so she doesn't know much of the American way. They are constantly needing help and I have cut so much of my social life out to just help them. I love them to death but it gets very overwhelming. I always feel bad when I tell them I have plans with a friend to do something or a date with my boyfriend. But I mean this is the time where I start a new chapter of my life,

I just want to say thank you so very much for posting this article. I am a 22 year old college student (Music Major with classes 5 days/week) who works part time as a caregiver for a family friend, and I live with/care for my grandparents 6 days per week. I find it so relieving to know so many people understand exactly what I'm going through at my age. I can't tell you how many times I've pondered the thought of leaving school so I could be at home more with my grandparents, because my grandma has limited mobility and my grandpa has Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease and doesn't know who anyone is anymore. I'm pretty much my family's only option right now and I have felt so guilty and selfish for wanting to have my own life and continue my education. It is so emotionally stressful and painful to feel like you are putting yourself above your family.

I'm a 39-year old adult grandchild and primary caregiver to my 94-year-old grandmother. My mom is an 'only' child and very self-involved. I live with 'Nanny' because she needs 24/7 supervision and care. My mom's 1st cousin (Nanny's niece) gives me 6-8 hours off during the day once per week and my baby sister tries to give me another 4-6 hour break whenever she's off work and can find a babysitter for her two kids! Otherwise, I'm flying solo....

Hello,
Yes it is surprising that after the home care facilities provided by several home care companies’ young generation leave their parents on them to take care. But this is the truth that these companies are enacted by this young generation also. So sometimes it happens that somebody's grandparents are take care by another’s grandchildren.
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