World Mental Health Day | October 10, 2026 You Need to Hear This Today 💗 The person holding everyone together deserves support, too. A message for grandparents raising grandchildren, kinship caregivers, spouses, and families carrying more than anyone sees. Somewhere this morning, a grandmother woke up already exhausted. Before her feet even touched the floor, her mind was racing. Did she sign the school paperwork? Is there enough money for groceries? When is the next court date? Why has her grandchild been having nightmares? How is she going to manage another unexpected expense? Somewhere else, a grandfather is quietly worrying about his own health while trying to be the steady, dependable person his grandchildren need. A spouse is struggling with the financial pressure of supporting a household that suddenly has more responsibilit...

  From Nannie's House | Grandparent Health & Wellness Menopause While Raising Grandchildren: When Nannie Needs Taking Care of, Too Surviving sepsis, living with a permanent colostomy, navigating menopause, and raising grandchildren while learning how to care for myself again. By Jen | Nannie & Founder of GrandFamily AI 💜 Two Years Ago, I Wasn't Sure I'd Live Another Year I want to tell you something personal. In 2024, I honestly wondered whether I would live to see another year. I had been suffering from chronic diverticulitis. It seemed like a never-ending cycle. I would start feeling better for a few days, begin hoping the worst was finally behind me, and then the illness would come back. Sometimes worse than before. Eventually, my bowel ruptured, and I ended up hospitalized with sepsis. I was also sufferi...