Tag Archives: grandparents
Foil the grandparent scam
“Our son was living in Buenos Aires, teaching English, when my active, smart 80-plus-year-old mother received a call from someone claiming to be him. In her excitement, she fed all of the pertinent information to the scammer as they spoke … Continue reading
See the Light?
“Help Papa get off oxygen,” my toddler prays each night for my father. Before Papa’s Covid-19 hospitalization, my son was admitted with pneumonia. Only 2, he knows the prick of needles, the web of tubes, the tickle of plastic in … Continue reading
Support
My four-year-old grandson was diagnosed with a serious and chronic condition 10 months ago. The outpouring of help and support at the beginning has dwindled to a trickle. The goal of this letter is to remind readers that there are … Continue reading
Run for Him
I was a preemie, born 14 weeks too soon. Doctors said I might never walk. Every day, my grandfather held me in the NICU, whispering, “Be a fighter.” Thirty years later, when he learned he had cancer, I signed up … Continue reading
“Grandmothers Raising Grandchildren
I love the op-ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Re: “Grandmothers raising grandchildren should be … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 