I'm raising 2 grandchildren alone at 63. I couldn't imagine them being in foster care, but I'd love to still be working.
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Rebecca Black, 63, has raised her grandsons since 2020. She left her job to care for them full-time, resulting in financial strain.
I'm raising 2 grandchildren alone at 63. I couldn't imagine them being in foster care, but I'd love to still be working.
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Noah Sheidlower
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