Kincare Grandparents

The phrase “If I could do it all again” is a common one among parents of grown children. Some wouldn’t change a thing, while others feel that their new experiences since then have given them a new perspective on parenting that would lead to new decisions. When a grandparent becomes responsible for raising their grandchild, differences occur regardless of intent, however.For one thing, grandparents must contend with their own aging while raising grandchildren. Many people age differently, and some will have the same energy they did 20 years ago, while others will face more difficulties. Either way, bringing a young child into the house can be exhausting for the best of grandparents. (Read the article)

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1. Legal – Grandparents may need legally recognized status as primary caregiver for school enrollment and/or medical consent.2. Financial -

• Kincare Grandparents often have trouble with day-to-day living expense.
• Many don’t know how to access benefits.
• Middle income grandparents slip through the cracks

3. Health/medical

• Many kincare children do not have health insurance (Read the article)

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