Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Grandparents raising grandchildren is a trend that is becoming increasingly common in America, presenting various unexpected challenges—financial, legal, and emotional—for older adults, many of whom struggle to care for themselves.

In the U.S., approximately 2.5 million grandparents have primary responsibility for their grandchildren, while 7.5 million children live in households with a grandparent. This shift often arises from parental issues such as substance abuse, mental health challenges, or physical problems, leading more grandparents to take on parental roles.

United HomeCare (UHC) is actively reaching out to assist grandparents who have become primary caregivers for their grandchildren, especially as their own ability to care for themselves diminishes. Around 15% of Miami-Dade County's vulnerable, low-income, and underserved populations are grandparents raising grandchildren.

We need your support to help older adults in need of respite and access to care opportunities.

Our goal is to improve their physical, mental, and emotional health, as well as their overall quality of life. This includes providing assistance with applications for home and community-based care programs, as well as offering immediate services like sitter and respite support for their self-care, as well as volunteer support through United HomeCare's AVUS Connect® Intergenerational Volunteer Program. Your contributions will help fund this vital initiative to assist those in need.