Serving Our Seniors Magazine: Jan - Mar 2022

A study was published in 2020, entitled “Family Well-being in Grandparent Vs Parent Headed Households.” In this study, 30% of grandparents felt that they had no one to turn to for day-to-day emotional support. Generally speaking, a traumatic event is responsible for grandchildren to be transferred from the care of the parent(s) to the grandparent(s). If this describes you, then you need to know about The Center for Cultural Awareness, 419-621-1117, 1610 Cleveland Road, Suite 102, Sandusky. The Center for Cultural Awareness can give grandparents practical help and moral support. As an example, Social Worker, Tory Yarbro, said he can help grandparents find an after school program that Help For Grandparents Raising Grandchildren will be the best fit for their grandchild. He knows the days and hours the various after school programs are open, which ones pick the child up after school, which offer an emphasis on physical activities versus help with homework, arts & crafts, etc… and which programs offer a hot dinner before the child goes home. The Center for Cultural Awareness adds a personal touch when helping those who call. A staff member will make the time to truly get to know the grandparent(s). Serving Our Seniors encourages any grandparent who is raising grandchildren to call the Center for Cultural Awareness (419-621-1117) for more information. If you are age 60+ and raising a grandchild in any school district, mark your calendar for January 29, 2022. Plan to be at the Sandusky High School from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This is a special event that will help you and your grandchild/children. Advanced registration is required. Register by going to the Sandusky City Schools website at scs-k12.net . Sandusky Schools wants to help parents and grandparents be successful. The theme for the 2022 Parent Summit is Building Even Better Families. In the gymnasium will be a showcase of multiple organizations to distribute information and explain how each can be of assistance to the parents/ grandparents or the students. For students preschool-6th grade, there will be a Kids Camp that is full of fun and interactive learning, produced by “Imagination Station Museum.” A discussion panel will talk about the impact COVID-19 has had on learning; the help that is Sandusky City Schools Parent Summit Helps Grandparents Raising Grandchildren available for parents, grandparents; and help available for students. There will also be a session to show parents and grandparents how to use social media to stay in touch with Sandusky City Schools and see their student’s grades and level of participation. For more information about the Parent Summit, grandparents who are raising grandchildren should call 419 984-1022. Keelen Alverez, Grandson and Crystal Alverez, Grandparent Luis Quezada, Intensive Care Case Manager Racquel Pace, Exec. Director Shelly Bell, Program Coordinator Tory Yarboro, Social Worker 4