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South Dakota
Lean on me
When you're not strong
I'll give you hope
I'll help you carry on
We all need somebody to lean on.
from the song
Nothing
is more true than this song when it comes to grandparents raising
grandchildren. Together we can ease the pain, share the good
times and help one another to grow and be the best we can be
for our grandchildren, our families and ourselves. To be with
others who know exactly what we are going through is so healing.
Some have been there and done that and can help us past the
rough spots and can give us hope that we too can not only survive
this new adventure of raising grandchildren but flourish and
bring forth a new generation of responsible human beings. What
better goal could a person have.
Below is a
list of the support groups that we know about in your state.
If you know of a support group in this state Please contact
kathy@grandsplace.org..
Family Caregiver
Support Program
The Commission on Aging
has received new federal money for the Family Caregiver
Support Program. This new program will provide support
to family caregivers of any age providing care for
an older family member and older persons caring for
a grandchild. Services that can be provided through
this program include:
Information about the
availability of support services
Assistance in gaining
access to services
Individual counseling
to help make decisions and solve problems
Respite care
Supplemental services
Information, assistance
and counseling can be provided to any caregiver, but
respite and supplemental services are limited to caregiver
support for older individuals who are unable to perform
at least two activities of daily living or, due to
a cognitive or other mental impairment require substantial
supervision. Priority is to be given to older individuals
and families with the greatest social and economic
need, with particular attention to low-income individuals
and older persons caring for a grandchild under age
18 with mental retardation or developmental disabilities.
These services will
be provided through the Commission’s Home and Community
Services Network.
For more information
about Options for Community Living and the Family
Caregiver Program, call the Long-Term Care Information
and Assistance Line serving your area:
Statewide Toll Free:
866-TENNOPT or 866-836-6678
Upper East Tennessee:
423-928-3258
East Tennessee: 865-251-4897
Southeast Tennessee:
423-424-4256
Upper Cumberland: 931-432-6170
Greater Nashville:
615-255-1010
South Central Tennessee:
931-490-9800
Northwest Tennessee:
731-587-4023
Southwest Tennessee:
731-668-6967
Shelby, Fayette, Tipton
& Lauderdale Counties: 901-324-2670
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Did You Know
Grandparents that lack
a good support network are at a high risk for depression
and other stress related illness.
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