Grandparent caregiver receives emergency assistance

When planning for her future, Nancy had never imagined that at 79-years-old she would be widowed and caring for her two great-granddaughters alone. Her story, however, is not unlike many of the nearly 40,000 grandparent caregivers in Ohio. Nancy has four great-grandchildren—full custody of two. Her great-grandsons live down the road with their other great-grandmother, who is 89. The boys …