In this episode, we recognize National Family Caregivers Month and continue our celebration of our 50th Anniversary theme of ‘The Great Re-Connection’ by talking about the unique needs of a very special group of older adults – those caring for children. Some are grandparents, some are aunts, uncles, or even unrelated friends, but they are all caregivers who have found themselves parenting children in their 60’s and beyond. Both the older adults and the children benefit from being raised by a loved one. The children benefit from learning from another generation, experience more stability and the older adults report feeling a sense of purpose and social connection than other older adults.
These dedicated kinship caregivers are in need of connections to resources, support, and information. We interview Brianne Hetman about her work to support a comprehensive program that addresses the often complex and multi-faceted challenges of Relatives Raising Children.
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