US FeaturesAn Easy Decision, But a Tough Road for a Grandparent Caregiver00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintJan Wagner shares her journey of taking in her grandson when he was 2, because his mother was addicted to opioids and unable to take care of him, in Washington on May 15, 2018. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch TimesCharlotte CuthbertsonSenior Reporter6/4/2018|Updated: 6/4/2018WASHINGTON—Jan Wagner never got to experience the “empty nest” syndrome that so many parents go through as their children fly the coop. She had her own children early in life and, at 50, she was already looking forward to grandchildren. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentCharlotte CuthbertsonSenior ReporterCharlotte Cuthbertson is a senior reporter with The Epoch Times who primarily covers border security and the opioid crisis.Author’s Selected ArticlesHouse Republicans Hint at Government Shutdown If Border Not SecuredJan 04, 2024During Border Visit, Speaker Johnson Calls on President Biden to Reinstate ‘Remain in Mexico’ PolicyJan 03, 2024The Gotaways, the Hidden Border CrisisJul 28, 2023Texas Sheriffs Join Forces to Tackle Cartel, Border CrimeFeb 06, 2023Related Topicsopioids