Podcasts about generations united

It's Global Intergenerational Week!  So we connect with national expert on shared-site programs bringing seniors and kids together, Dr. Shannon Jarrott, as she describes how the generations can thrive together when retirement centers and daycare, or elder activity sites and schools, can mingle.  Physical and emotional benefits accrue to both age cohorts.  You'll learn what cyber seniors and memory cafe's are, so tune in!  And listen to our future episode about Zinnia TV with Allyson Schrier!Additional resources:Generations United -- gu.orgShared site programs -- sharingspace.orgONEgeneration Senior Enrichment Center-- onegeneration.orgSt. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care  --stanncenter.orgGrace Skilled Nursing and Therapy -- gracejenks.comJenks Public Schools --jenksps.orgInverness -- covlivinginverness.orgHolland Hall School -- hollandhall.org

Jerry Kruczek shares his journey as both an avid angler and a dedicated philanthropist, showcasing how fishing can inspire positive change in the community. Through his involvement with Fish Futures Inc., he emphasizes the importance of teaching youth about conservation and the joys of fishing while raising funds for essential environmental projects. • Discussion on community involvement and philanthropy by Jerry• Overview of Jerry's extensive fishing tournament experience • Insights into the Fish Futures Inc. organization and its initiatives • Details on the popular Fish Futures banquet and fundraising strategies • Various projects focused on youth engagement and fisheries restoration • Challenges faced in the fishing world today, including environmental impacts • Jerry's personal anecdotes that highlight passion and camaraderie in fishing • Reflections on the future of fishing and community united for a cause

Christmas brings together the different generations in the church to celebrate and proclaim the birth of Jesus as the Savior of the world. We hope that this ministry has blessed you in some way and that you would consider liking, subscribing, and sharing this channel with your friends, family, or a person God has placed on your heart. As always if you would like prayer please Text “Prayer” to 561.867.3400 and if you've made a decision to follow Christ today  or have more questions would you please consider  texting the word “Decided” to 561.867.3957  so that we can pray with you and provide you with  some resources to begin your journey with the Savior. Have a blessed day your family @ FBC Lantana Connect Card: Text "Connect" to 561.867.3353 Prayer Request: Text “Prayer” to 561.867.3400 I have decided to follow Jesus: Text “Decided” to 561.867.3957

"People want intergenerational connection." - Lauren DunningMark Turnbull discusses the implications of an aging population with experts Lauren Dunning, Director Future of Aging at Milken Institute and Donna Butts, Executive Director at Generations United. They explore the importance of intergenerational living as a solution to loneliness and isolation among seniors and younger generations. The conversation highlights the need for policy changes to support intergenerational connections and the role of social connections in promoting health and longevity.Learn more about our Guests:Donna Butts, Generations United: https://www.gu.org/Lauren Dunning, Milken Institute: https://milkeninstitute.org/We're proud of 8 years of Aging Today shows! Thank you to our sponsor: Royal Hospice Oregon#generation #aging #agingtodaypodcast #society

Bob Blancato joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about current trends in aging and caregiving policy prior to the upcoming election on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Bob Blancato Robert “Bob” Blancato is the president of Matz, Blancato & Associates in Washington, DC.   In that capacity, he serves as the Executive Director of the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs, National Coordinator of the Elder Justice Coalition, and the National Coordinator for Defeat Malnutrition Today coalition.   Bob's prior work includes more than 20 years of public service including 17 years as a senior staffer in the House of Representatives. He was appointed by President Clinton to serve as the Executive Director of the 1995 White House Conference on Aging, one of four he has participated in. Bob is a member of Senior Executive Service.   Bob is recognized as a national policy advocate for older adults, and has testified on numerous occasions before Senate and House Committees, most recently in 2022 before the House Appropriations Labor-HHS Education Subcommittee.   As a volunteer, he currently serves as the second vice chair on the AARP Board of Directors, and is a member of the AARP Foundation Board. He serves on the National Hispanic Council on Aging Board, and has previously served as the chair of the American Society on Aging and on the board of the National Council on Aging. Bob has been appointed to several federal advisory commissions, most recently the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services.   Bob was inducted into the American Society of Aging's hall of fame in 2022. In 2023, he was awarded Generations United's highest advocacy award.  Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs. Listen every week for deep, inspiring, and helpful caregiving content on Caregiver SOS!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Generations United released our 11th annual State of Grandfamilies & Kinship Care report on September 19, 2024. This report, “Pathways to Success: K-12 Education Support for Kinship and Grandfamilies,” discusses how about 2.5 million children in grandfamilies and kinship families are impacted by educational challenges and actionable recommendations to improve their school support and services. Our goal is to enhance academic outcomes and build a stronger future for these children. Visit www.gureport.org to read the full report.Highlights include:Key findings from the 2024 report Conversations with caregivers, a school administrator, and advocates Insights into our interactive report websiteInformation on the upcoming release of the toolkit offering practical strategies and tools for professionals in the field created by the Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network.Speakers:Donna Butts, Executive Director, Generations UnitedJason B. Allen, National Director of Partnerships, National Parents Union (Moderator)Michael Robert, Ed.D., Superintendent, Osborn School District, Phoenix, ArizonaVictoria Gray, Caregiver, ArizonaLaurie Tapozada, Caregiver, Rhode IslandSpecial thanks to Humana Foundation for their partnership in developing the video shared during the event and to Centene Corporation for their support.Support the show

Send us a textHave you ever wondered how hunting can forge lifelong bonds and create treasured family traditions? Join us on the Boondocks Hunting podcast as we celebrate New Jersey's hunting season opening day. This special episode features Pete, a seasoned hunter, who reminisces about over a decade of opening day traditions. From the camaraderie of gathering with fellow hunters to the meticulous preparations and unforgettable experience of witnessing his son's first deer hunt, Pete's stories highlight the deep connections and shared joy that come from hunting with loved ones.Our conversation takes a heartwarming turn as we explore the cherished tradition of hunting during Halloween weekend. Listen to the tales of Pat's long commute from Queens to Jersey and how hunting trips in October and November offer much-needed relaxation and enjoyment. Frank shares nostalgic stories of hunting with his uncles and grandfather, illustrating how these trips have evolved into family affairs with the next generation, like James' sons, joining the hunt for the first time. These stories capture the essence of shared laughter, celebrations, and the unpressured nature of opening weekend hunting, making it a highly anticipated time of year.Finally, journey with us to heartfelt childhood memories and the emotional reconnection through hunting. Hear the touching story of a hunter encouraging their 78-year-old father to return to bow hunting, overcoming health challenges to prepare for the season. We discuss the importance of passing down traditions, capturing moments on camera, and the camaraderie that comes from shared hunts. Whether it's the thrill of recalling a remarkable shot or the joy of cracking open a Little Debbie snack cake at dawn, this episode is a testament to the lasting bonds and lifelong memories forged in the woods.Support the showHope you guy's enjoy! Hit the follow button, rate and give the show a comment!Ghillie Puck- https://www.ghilliepuck.com?sca_ref=6783182.IGksJNCNyo GP10 FOR 10% OFFGET YOUR HECS HUNTING GEAR :https://hecshunting.com/shop/?avad=385273_a39955e99&nb_platform=avantlink&nb_pid=323181&nb_wid=385273&nb_tt=cl&nb_aid=NAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bdhunting/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZtxCA-1Txv7nnuGKXcmXrA

Over the summer, The Imprint Weekly Podcast will feature episodes with subject matter experts to talk about several new rules and regulations issued by the Biden administration in the past year. This week, Ana Beltran of Generations United joins us to talk about the new federal rules around approving (and financially supporting) relatives and other loved ones to care for youth in the foster care system. We discuss the barriers that prompted the new action, what has changed, what happens next and how we'll know if the new rule is having an impact. Reading RoomWhite House Announces Slate of Actions on Child Welfarehttps://bit.ly/3ZFa7hlBiden Administration Proposes Easing Foster Care Licensing Barriers for Relativeshttps://bit.ly/3m7l3EFTransforming Foster Care: What the September 2023 Rule Meanshttps://bit.ly/45tOUJPA Model Standard for Approving Kinship Caregivershttps://bit.ly/3Feh2EyKentucky Case Could Mean More Support for Kin Caregivershttps://bit.ly/3pQeqUI

In this powerful sermon Ron Brown calls for unity among believers of all ages, emphasizing the inclusive nature of God's kingdom. Drawing from Acts 13 and the prophetic visions in Acts 2:17, this message highlights the Holy Spirit's role in bridging generational divides within the church. It reaffirms that everyone, from the youngest to the oldest, has a significant role to play in God's plan. By embracing our collective identity as a chosen generation and a royal priesthood, we can move beyond age-based divisions to fulfill our calling together, prophesying, dreaming, and envisioning a future where the church stands united, showcasing the glory of God to the world. Key Points: • Inclusive Vision of God's Kingdom: Emphasizes how the Holy Spirit unites believers of all ages, fulfilling the prophecy of sons, daughters, young men, and old men prophesying, dreaming, and having visions together. • The Role of Every Generation: Highlights the importance of each generation in God's plan, debunking the myth of a generational divide within the church. • Unity in Diversity: Encourages embracing various worship styles and contributions, recognizing that diversity strengthens rather than weakens our collective mission. • A Call to Action: Inspires believers to support one another across generational lines, encouraging mentorship, shared vision, and collective action for the Kingdom of God. • Living as God's Chosen People: Challenges the church to live out its identity as a chosen generation and a royal priesthood, actively participating in God's redemptive work in the world.

Living with your parents is so hot right now, with more adults doing it now than at any other time in the modern era. First, we hang out with a member of Gen Z who's moved back in with the folks. Then, a closer look at the trend with Donna Butts of Generations United. This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Rob Byers and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Philly, 17,000 kids live in homes where their grandparents are primary caregivers, according to the nonprofit Generations United. Host Trenae Nuri speaks with WHYY multiplatform producer Vicky Diaz-Camacho about the unique challenges faced by these “grandfamilies” and why their experience is becoming more common in the city. Resources for grandparent led families mentioned in the episode:  Grandfamily Resource Center Family Friends (at Temple University's Intergenerational Center) Together as Adoptive Parents (TAP) Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We're also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Generations United released our 10th annual "State of Grandfamilies" report on November 8, 2023.  The report, Building Resilience: Supporting Grandfamilies' Mental Health and Wellness, outlines the reasons grandfamilies have mental health concerns yet have more trouble accessing mental health services and supports for both children and their caregivers due to lack of availability, lack of legal authority, and limited understanding of grandfamilies' needs among providers, cost, stigma, and ageism. This situation has been exacerbated by Covid-19, racial violence, and opioid use, the report found. Children who have faced traumatic loss or traumatic situations which led to them growing up in families without their parents are particularly susceptible to experiencing mental health concerns. Additionally, gaps in America's social safety net make it harder for these children to receive the care they need. This event highlighted the key facts, findings, and recommendations from the report and included poetry and spoken word from grandfamilies and a powerful conversation with members of grandfamilies and Dr. Joseph Crumbley about the importance of mental health. The discussion contains information related to mental health and wellness. It is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This conversation and the referenced report may contain sensitive or distressing material. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, please seek immediate help from a qualified mental health professional or contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing “988” on your phone.Speakers:Donna Butts, Executive Director, Generations UnitedSonia Emerson, Child Welfare and Social Justice Advocate, ChildFocus Partners Brittney Barros, Youth Advocate, Michigan Angela Clements, Generations United GRAND Voice, Wisconsin Dr. Joseph Crumbley, Trainer, Consultant, and Therapist Bob Ruble, Generations United GRAND Voice, California Special thanks to The Brookdale Foundation Group for making this report and event possible, and to Centene Corporation for their valuable support.Read the report: https://www.gu.org/resources/building-resilience-grandfamilies-mental-health-and-wellness/Support the show

This event co-hosted by Generations United and RRF Foundation for Aging on October 5, 2023, highlighted the recommendations in the new report Strengthening Cultural Responsiveness in Intergenerational Programs: Passion, Purpose, and Planning to Drive Equitable Change. This event explored the challenges and successes of organizations embarking on a diversity journey and those already prioritizing cultural responsiveness. We heard from a panel of intergenerational program practitioners whose work focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion.Speakers:Jatrice Martel Gaiter, Executive Vice President of External Affairs, Volunteers of America and Vice-Chair, Generations United Board of DirectorsSerena Worthington, Senior Program Officer and Director of Equity & Inclusion, RRF Foundation for AgingKristi Guillory Reid, Report Author and Independent ConsultantTony Collins, Executive Director, T.I.H.S. Class of ‘74 Read to MeGenevieve Leighton-Armah, Executive Director, Bay Area Black Leaders and CoGenerate Innovation FellowNikki Moustafa, Housing Director, H.O.M.E.Support the show

In this episode, Emma Case, Planning and Advocacy Specialist at the Senior Alliance, talks to Chelsi Rhoades, Public Policy and Advocacy Coordinator at Generations United, a national nonprofit group that helps support grandfamilies and kinship families. They talk about what ...Read More The post Inside The Senior Alliance: Grandfamilies and Kinship Families with Chelsi Rhoades (Ep 1.36) appeared first on The Senior Alliance.

They talk about what a grand family or a kinship family is, and how Generations United works to bring generations together instead of isolating them. In the United States, there are more than 8 million children living in households that are headed by grand-parents. The post Inside The Senior Alliance: Grandfamilies and Kinship Families with Chelsi Rhoades (Ep 36) appeared first on The Senior Alliance.

From the vaults!  Check out Generations United's webinar on the importance of cultural responsiveness in intergenerational programming. This virtual event held in August 2022 and made possible with support from the RRF Foundation for Aging, was co-hosted by the National Indian Child Welfare Association and the National Caucus and Center on Black Aging and included examples of organizations bringing younger and older people together in diverse communities and provided practical recommendations for designing programs and activities that reflect different cultural norms and values.About the SpeakersThis event was facilitated by Dr. Sarah Kastelic (Alutiiq), Executive Director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association, and featured opening remarks from Generations United's Executive Director Donna Butts.  They are joined by Marva Overton, the Executive Director of the Alliance for African American Health in Central Texas who operates Inter-generational Gardening Soul to Soul, a program that brings youth and elders together to construct and maintain vegetable gardens; Dr. Danica Brown (Choctaw) the Behavioral Health Director at the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, a non-profit tribal advisory organization serving the 43 federally-recognized tribes of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho and Katherine Kim the Program Director for the Koreatown Storytelling Program, a multimedia oral history that brings together high school journalists and community elders from the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.Support the show

In this episode, we dive deep into the important topic of grandparents in blended families and are fortunate to have Claudette Chenevert, also known as The Stepmom Coach, joining us as our special guest.During our chat we explore the significant role that grandparents play in the dynamic and ever-evolving world of blended families and Claudette shares her vast personal and professional expertise and insights on the subject.We delve into:the crucial role that grandparents can play in supporting the co-parenting relationship between their adult child and their ex-partnerthe delicate balance of managing boundaries; andnavigating family events and special occasions in blended families.Claudette also shares her wisdom on the most important thing grandparents can do to build strong relationships with their grandchildren.The Stepmom Coach: https://stepmomcoach.com/Stepmom Magazine: https://www.stepmommag.com/The Stepmom's Book of Boundaries: https://www.amazon.com.au/Stepmoms-Book-Boundaries-Healthier-Stepfamily-ebook/dp/B07N1767Z6See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we dive deep into the important topic of grandparents in blended families and are fortunate to have Claudette Chenevert, also known as The Stepmom Coach, joining us as our special guest.During our chat we explore the significant role that grandparents play in the dynamic and ever-evolving world of blended families and Claudette shares her vast personal and professional expertise and insights on the subject.We delve into:the crucial role that grandparents can play in supporting the co-parenting relationship between their adult child and their ex-partnerthe delicate balance of managing boundaries; andnavigating family events and special occasions in blended families.Claudette also shares her wisdom on the most important thing grandparents can do to build strong relationships with their grandchildren.The Stepmom Coach: https://stepmomcoach.com/Stepmom Magazine: https://www.stepmommag.com/The Stepmom's Book of Boundaries: https://www.amazon.com.au/Stepmoms-Book-Boundaries-Healthier-Stepfamily-ebook/dp/B07N1767Z6See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Adoption Day (November 19th, 2022) is this week, and Kraus-Anderson's very own Kevin Magstadt and his wife, Kris, are recent recipients of the Angels in Adoption award. The two join the episode to share their inspiring story about the adoption of their two grandchildren, Kaiden and Michaela. Jaia Lent, the deputy executive director at Generations United, also joins the podcast. She shares how the nonprofit is a resource for families navigating adoption, as well as offers a wealth of knowledge about adoption overall. While we know there is a variety of adoption stories and circumstances, our episode is primarily focused on “grand-families.”

The Power of the generations. This week we are joined by Jason Ballard, who is a gifted church leader functioning in several roles within Vancouver, Canada. He planted "The Way" church in the midst of the pandemic, as well as leading the Canadian Church Leaders Network. Jason shares some of his journey, as well as the gift of team in planting, the previous generation and significant leaders championing him as a leader, as well as the great hope for health, renewal, and the WHOLE body in Canada. There are some significant lessons for us as Church leaders in this episode. Episode.33 available on SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE | APPLE PODCASTS For more great resources head to our webpage at: exponential.org.au

Aging brings inevitable changes to our bodies, abilities and lifestyle. But it's not all bad. Surveys show time and again that people in their 80s are happier than young adults and people in middle age. Yet we all dread the prospect of growing older. In today's episode, we explore what aging is really like in America right now and how the experience might be better if we stopped fearing it. Guests:Katherine Esty, therapist and author of Eighty somethings: A Practical Guide to Letting Go, Aging Well, and Finding Unexpected HappinessBill Rodgers, decorated marathon runner and Olympian Marc Agronin, geriatric psychiatrist at Miami Jewish Health and author of The End of Old Age: Living a Longer, More Purposeful LifeAshton Applewhite, activist and author of The Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against AgeismDonna Butts, Executive Director of Generations United

Have you ever realized that you missed an opportunity to claim your worth? Maybe you accepted a salary too low or you missed out on getting promoted because you didn't ask. Amy Valdivia and Rica Ruiz are two powerhouses who understand this deeply and share their stories and advice in today's episode.They will encourage you to do the deep work and invest in yourself because that's where it all begins!Tangible takeaways from today's episode:Find the root cause of your actions with someone you trust. You can change the narrative!Stop making your life harder by believing the lie you have to always “work harder”. Work hard, but fight easy. Meaning: be excellent at what you do, so it is easy to speak up!There's no failure, only feedbackWrite down everything you're good at, and really look at it. Own your skills!Remember, it does not have to be “all or nothing.” Rather, let it be “all or something” About Amy:Amy Valdivia is a California native. She enjoys life with her husband and two children. She's a businesswoman with over 32 years in the mortgage industry. Today, Amy is an entrepreneur, speaker and author while running a branch for a nationwide lender supporting individuals and families to realize the American Dream of homeownership. Amy's calling is to serve the community and wanted to do more than attending charity events.  She and found the answer when she became a Certified Divorce Lending Professional. Amy supports divorcing couples and their attorneys alleviating one of the greatest areas of contention: the home financing.  Amy is a Board member of the Upland Chamber of Commerce and the San Antonio Hospital Foundation. She's also an active member of Rotary International and Toastmasters International.  As the 2019 Businessperson of the Year for the Upland Chamber of Commerce, Amy is credentialed as a FHA Direct Endorsement Underwriter, Certified Mortgage Advisor, Certified NLP Practitioner and a Certified Divorce Lending Professional. Connect with Amy:Website: http://www.homeloanclosing.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amy_valdivia/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amy.valdivia.52LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-valdivia-cdlp-215b6854 About Rica:The business of real estate utilizes many of Rica's gifts in her mission to serve others. Rica's client-centered approach delivers unparalleled service, whether you're a first-time home buyer, a downsizing retiree, a move-up buyer or an investor. Her knowledge, experience, and thoroughness help clients think strategically and holistically about real estate decisions. Rica is an expert contract negotiator. Problems are just roadblocks, and through hard work, expertise and perseverance, Rica finds routes around to help arrive at the end goal.Rica enjoys helping and giving to others. Professionally, she enjoys her work as an Ambassador for the San Mateo Area and Danville Areas Chamber of Commerce. She is the Chairman of the Board for Generations United, a local non-profit that helps the under-resourced community in Redwood City and loves volunteering in her community. Her favorite pastime, however, is hanging out with her husband, Rob, and watching their son play baseball. Connect with Rica:Website: https://www.meraki-realestate.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meraki_realestate/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MerakiRealEstate1 - https://www.facebook.com/ricamruizLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricaruiz/   About me:Karen Laos is a keynote speaker and leadership coach equipping women to stand out with unshakable confidence. She specializes in communication: executive presence and compelling messages. Karen champions female business leaders to own their value and find their voice so they can be seen and heard. She also works with teams to create cultures of trust and function at their best.Karen has coached leaders at Facebook, Google, Netflix, Uber, Sephora, Sony, Microsoft, Fidelity, Charles Schwab, Trip Advisor, Bacardi, Levi, and more. Karen's style is fun, encouraging and results-oriented. She immediately moves past the “fluff” and gets straight to the issue (just ask her clients). Connect with me:Website: https://www.karenlaos.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenlaosconsultingFacebook: Ignite Your Confidence with Karen Laos: https://www.facebook.com/groups/karenlaosconsultingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenlaos/Clubhouse: @karenlaosEpisodes also available on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEwQoTGdJX5eME0ccBKiKng/videos

Out of her own family trauma and into being raised by her grandmother, Dr. Piper followed a natural path into her study and research as a gerontologist and Assistant Professor at the Center on Aging with Kansas State University. Through the course of her ongoing work, Dr. Piper has confirmed that for grandfamilies perspective matters. And most hold the view that raising their grandchildren is indeed a blessing, despite the trauma component that created the circumstances. Nonetheless, stigma and unhelpful assumptions remain for both grandfamilies and the broader community. Dr. Piper is steadfast in her work to break down these barriers towards greater community involvement and access to helpful resources for grandfamilies. To learn more about grandfamilies, go to Grandfamiles.org and Generations United at www.gu.org.Have comments or questions for us? Interested in sharing your story on Aging Well? Please send your information and questions to Hugh via email at willowwaycreations@gmail.com or through any of our social media links on our website, findingbeautyinthegray.com. We'd love to hear from you and appreciate your feedback. Leaving feedback on your podcast host site (Apple, Spotify, etc.) is the single most important and effective way for us to stay viable and to continue to bring you great stories and helpful resources.  And if you are enjoying the show and getting value from our topics and guests, we would  most welcome your financial support. Producing a quality resource does require appreciable financial investment. Thank you! Support the show

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In our Replay today, John shares his smart housing solution to taking his mother into his house after the death of his father. This may be a solution for some in our audience. Our Horror Story today deals with a board-and-batten siding botch job. Three months later the siding was falling down. There's a childcare problem across the U. S., which is preventing lots of working moms from going back to work. Are grandparents a partial solution, as they were at the height of the pandemic? Listen in on this vital discussion with Donna Butts, Executive Director of Generations United and Dr. Lynette Fraga, CEO of Child Care Aware of America. Some possible solutions surfaced during this interview.

In America, we're taught to love our families, but not too much. For decades, we've held up the nuclear family as an idyllic model. But as we live longer, could our extended families hold the secret to maintaining our quality of life? Donna Butts, Executive Director of Generations United tells us why that might be the way of the future… and even of the present.

After a 25-year tenure as president of Voices for Florida's Children, a statewide advocacy network, Jack Levine founded 4Generations Institute to promote intergenerational policies and innovative programs that benefit the young, their parents, and more experienced family members such as as grandparents. In addition, Jack is President of Advocacy Resources, a consultancy specializing in communications strategies, public policy initiatives, and creative resource development. He holds a Master's degree in Child Development and Family Studies from Purdue University and an undergraduate degree in English Literature from Hunter College, City University of New York. A graduate of Leadership Florida, Jack Levine was the recipient of that organization's first Distinguished Alumnus Award. He was named Floridian of the Year by The Orlando Sentinel and received the Voices for Children Award from the Children's Home Society of Florida. Jack is Partnership Director for GRAND Magazine and is active with Generations United. He is a member of the Capital City (Tallahassee) Kiwanis Club and serves as Advocacy Chairman for the Florida District of Kiwanis. Linkedin

In the heartfelt conclusion of Homebound Season 2, we get in touch with self-care and love. How do we show up for ourselves and others? What does quality self-care look, and not look like? What are the impactful ways that we have shown, or been shown love in our lives?   Listen up and listen in as our intergenerational community authentically share their experiences with love in its many permutations and their discoveries on the journey to self-care. And it is truly a journey, a constant journey, one that is beautifully explored by the intergenerational voices in this episode. We hope you'll find something useful for yourself along the way. Interested in having  Homebound come to your neighborhood to foster conversations between the older and younger generations? Connect with us at  limelightlive.org/homeboundMeet our PartnersGenerations UnitedMichigan Health Endowment FundThe Intergenerational Ypsilanti Senior Center ProjectShare a comment with us on social media!FacebookTwitterInstagram

In our penultimate episode of Homebound Season 2, we tackle the topic of barriers. Barriers placed on us, and those we place on ourselves. In times of isolation, barriers become heightened, as does our attention to how we are able and unable to navigate them.  Listen as our intergenerational community authentically share the mountains they've encountered in their storied and fresh histories; and what they've done when faced with those barriers. What barriers has life thrown your way? What have you learned from taking another route?  How have you changed due to the barriers you've encountered?  Interested in having  Homebound come to your neighborhood to foster conversations between the older and younger generations? Connect with us at  limelightlive.org/homeboundMeet our PartnersGenerations UnitedMichigan Health Endowment FundThe Intergenerational Ypsilanti Senior Center ProjectShare a comment with us on social media!FacebookTwitterInstagram

Homebound Season 2 continues by discussing ambition and survival through stories and moments shared by our host of intergenerational voices. Listen as they authentically share hopes, dreams, goals, and more, We hope their dialogue inspires you to consider your own relationship to ambition and survival.  What gets you out of bed in the morning? What does ambition look like for someone born in 1956 or 2007? When the goal is survival what is left of ambition?  Interested in having  Homebound come to your neighborhood to foster conversations between the older and younger generations? Connect with us at  limelightlive.org/homeboundMeet our PartnersGenerations UnitedMichigan Health Endowment FundThe Intergenerational Ypsilanti Senior Center ProjectShare a comment with us on social media!FacebookTwitterInstagram

Celebrating Grandparents on Grandparents Day has become a tradition for Olive Community Services. The initial celebration 3 years ago was a wonderful experience for all who attended. Events dictated that last year's celebration were conducted virtually. This year, the staff at Olive Community Services designed a hybrid event that is worth hearing about. Grandparents Day is a national holiday, signed by proclamation in 1978 by President Jimmy Carter. It falls each year on the Sunday following Labor Day coming about through the unrelenting 8 year campaign from one woman, Marian Lucille Herndon McQuade, who hailed roots from West Virginia. He and her husband Joseph L. McQuade had 15 children, 43 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. For most of her life Marion Lucille Herridon McQuade advocated for older adults and people who were isolated in their homes, known at that time as shut ins. Her advocacy and relentless efforts were recognized and 1971 she was elected Vice-Chair of the West Virginia Committee on Aging. This was followed by her appointment as a delegate to the White House Conference on Aging. In 1972, Her efforts on behalf of shut-ins was successful and in President Richard Nixon proclaimed a National Shut-in Day. Mrs. McQuade continued with her service in other capacities, among them; President of the Vocational Rehabilitation Foundation, Vice-President of the West Virginia Health Systems Agency, and was appointed to the Nursing Home Licensing Board. Mrs. McQuade envisioned Grandparents Day as one in which there were family get togethers, community events, and family reunions if need be. An interesting fact is that Grandparents Day does not have an apostrophe, as Mrs. McQuade did not want the day to belong to any one person but rather a day of community celebration. She also envisioned a day of intergenerational programming, which Generations United in Washington DC encourages for the entire week following the celebration of National Grandparents Day. Grandparents Day is integral to the philosophy of Olive Community Services; Respecting and honoring the older adults and their families and their community. The celebratory event was designed to bring to life everything that Mrs. Quade envisioned it to be. Listen in to learn about the Olive Community Services Grandparents Day event and learn what you can do for the Grandparents in your family and in our community.

Celebrating Grandparents on Grandparents Day has become a tradition for Olive Community Services. The initial celebration 3 years ago was a wonderful experience for all who attended. Events dictated that last year's celebration were conducted virtually. This year, the staff at Olive Community Services designed a hybrid event that is worth hearing about. Grandparents Day is a national holiday, signed by proclamation in 1978 by President Jimmy Carter. It falls each year on the Sunday following Labor Day coming about through the unrelenting 8 year campaign from one woman, Marian Lucille Herndon McQuade, who hailed roots from West Virginia. He and her husband Joseph L. McQuade had 15 children, 43 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. For most of her life Marion Lucille Herridon McQuade advocated for older adults and people who were isolated in their homes, known at that time as shut ins. Her advocacy and relentless efforts were recognized and 1971 she was elected Vice-Chair of the West Virginia Committee on Aging. This was followed by her appointment as a delegate to the White House Conference on Aging. In 1972, Her efforts on behalf of shut-ins was successful and in President Richard Nixon proclaimed a National Shut-in Day. Mrs. McQuade continued with her service in other capacities, among them; President of the Vocational Rehabilitation Foundation, Vice-President of the West Virginia Health Systems Agency, and was appointed to the Nursing Home Licensing Board. Mrs. McQuade envisioned Grandparents Day as one in which there were family get togethers, community events, and family reunions if need be. An interesting fact is that Grandparents Day does not have an apostrophe, as Mrs. McQuade did not want the day to belong to any one person but rather a day of community celebration. She also envisioned a day of intergenerational programming, which Generations United in Washington DC encourages for the entire week following the celebration of National Grandparents Day. Grandparents Day is integral to the philosophy of Olive Community Services; Respecting and honoring the older adults and their families and their community. The celebratory event was designed to bring to life everything that Mrs. Quade envisioned it to be. Listen in to learn about the Olive Community Services Grandparents Day event and learn what you can do for the Grandparents in your family and in our community.

This Grandparents Day, Generations United and the Alliance for Aging Research are sharing important facts about vaccines with older adults who are often the truth tellers in their families and communities. Getting the truth about vaccination to share with loved ones and friends can help stop disinformation, address vaccine hesitancy, and protect more people through vaccinations. On this episode, Lindsay Clarke, Vice President of Health Education and Advocacy at the Alliance for Aging Research, interviews Generations United Executive Director Donna Butts about Grandparents Day and how grandparents can promote vaccines across the generations. Join the Alliance for Aging Research and Generations United on Monday, September 13 for a free webinar, "The Truth About Vaccines: How to Stop Disinformation and Promote Vaccines Across the Generations." Register here: bit.ly/thetruthaboutvaccineswebinar. Grandparents Day is Sunday, September 12! Learn how you can get involved at https://www.gu.org/projects/grandparents-day/.

Tia-Maria and Candy sit down with Ana Beltran of Generations United to learn about how the organization helps Kinship families.

Would you consider pursuing an intergenerational family living setup? Donna Butts explains to us the benefits of intergenerational living in connecting all members of the community. Ms. Butts has committed a lifetime to advance the work of the local and nonprofit community through her professional, public policy, and literary contributions, in the field of youth and family development. She began her career as a youth development worker with the YWCA in her home state of Oregon. Over the years, her career led to her current position as CEO of Generations United, a position she has held for nearly 25 years. Donna is a recognized expert in the field of intergenerational family connections as evidenced by her frequent and marquee-level interviews, publications, and public testimony on this time-honored family and community-building body of work. In this episode, Donna talks about intergenerational connections and why society needs to integrate this form of living. Listen in to learn the importance of involving the elderly in the community through intergenerational living. You will also learn the economic and social benefits of intergenerational living, especially during and after the pandemic. Key Takeaways: The responsibility and commitment you have to support families in whatever position you're in How to care and support families where grandparents are helping raise their grandkids How to find success through the support and love of living in an intergenerational family setup https://TrailBlazersImpact.com

The intergenerational podcast Homebound is back for season 2 and we are starting where we are - right in the thick of it with upheaval! This episode explores the concept of upheaval from intergenerational perspectives. How does a shared moment of upheaval impact generations so differently? What can moments of upheaval give rise to?  In what ways does the sense of upheaval change as you age?  Interested in having  Homebound come to your neighborhood to foster conversations between the older and younger generations? Connect with us at  limelightlive.org/homeboundMeet our PartnersGenerations UnitedMichigan Health Endowment FundThe Intergenerational Ypsilanti Senior Center ProjectShare a comment with us on social media!FacebookTwitterInstagram

A few months ago, Generations United released our latest set of free resources—developed with support from RRF Foundation for Aging—aimed to strengthen and expand intergenerational programs. The publications—Making the Case for Intergenerational Programs, Fact Sheet: Intergenerational Programs Benefit Everyone, and Staying Connected While Staying Apart: Intergenerational Programs & the COVID-19 Pandemic—support the growing field of practice by increasing the knowledge and skills of people working to connect and support older adults, children, and youth. Mary O'Donnell, president of RRF, joined our Executive Director Donna Butts and Ernest Gonzales, Ph.D., who led the development of Generations United's new resources. Dr. Gonzales is also an associate professor and director of the MSW Program at NYU Silver School of Social Work. This episode focuses on how the RRF Foundation for Aging came to include intergenerational programs in their funding priorities and what the Foundation has learned about intergenerational programs. The episode also explores what Dr. Gonzales and his research team learned while creating the intergenerational tools. Other resources mentioned during this interview include:Encore.org's The Power of Connecting the GenerationsGenerations United's Stronger Together: Funders Call to InnovationGrantmakers in Aging's Intergenerational Strategies Ohio State University's College of Social Work's Implementation of Evidence-Base Practices in Intergenerational Programming: A Scoping ReviewVisit gu.org for additional resources. Support the show (https://generationsunited.wufoo.com/forms/support-generations-united/)

Generations United (gu.org) Donna Butts is the Executive Director of Generations United, a position she has held since 1997. For more than 30 years, Butts has worked tirelessly to promote the well-being of children, youth and older adults through nonprofit organizations across the country and around the world. She began her career in her home state of Oregon as a youth worker with the YWCA, where she worked one-on-one with teens and saw the positive effects of intergenerational programs firsthand. Butts has held leadership positions with Covenant House, a New York-based international youth serving organization, and the National 4-H Council. She served as the Executive Director for the National Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Parenting and Prevention before taking the helm of Generations United. An internationally sought-after speaker, author and advocate, Butts frequently speaks on intergenerational connections, grandparents raising grandchildren and policies effective across the lifespan. Her commentary has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Christian Science Monitor and the Wall Street Journal. She has been interviewed on the TODAY Show, National Public Radio and ABC News, and was invited by the United Nations to sit on four expert panels most recently on intergenerational solidarity and social cohesion in preparation for the 2014 20th anniversary of the International Year or the Family. In 2004, Butts was honored with the National Council on Aging's Jack Ossofsky for Leadership, Creativity, and Innovation in Programs and Services for Older Persons. She served as a 2005 delegate to the White House Conference on Aging. A respected author, she has written countless articles, chapters and publications regarding the welfare of children, youth and older adults. Butts received her undergraduate degree from Marylhurst College and is a graduate of Stanford University's Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders. She is a former chair of the board of the International Consortium of Intergenerational Programmes (ICIP) and serves on the board of the Journal of Intergenerational Relationships. She was recognized three years in a row (2012, 2013 and 2014) by The Nonprofit Times as one of the Top 50 most powerful and influential nonprofit executives in the nation. In 2015, she was named one of the Top 50 Influencers in Aging by Next Avenue. Under her leadership, Generations United received the 2015 Eisner Prize for Excellence in Intergenerational Advocacy. Recently she was honored with one of the 2017 International Federation for Family Development Awards. Check out Generations United's newest report, Family Matters: Multigenerational Living Is on the Rise and Here to Stay.

The number of multigenerational households in the United States recently jumped from one in five to one in four. That’s more than 66 million American adults living in multigenerational homes. So why are families choosing to make the move?  Guest host Chris Farrell — senior economics contributor at Marketplace and MPR News — looks at the biggest factors pushing families to cohabit, including the COVID-19 pandemic. He’s joined by three guests who will help examine the longevity of this rising trend and how it could affect society as a whole.  Guests: Marc Freedman is the author of “How to Live Forever: The Enduring Power of Connecting the Generations” and the CEO of Encore.org, which is bringing older and younger people together to solve problems, forge bonds and bridge divides. Amy Goyer is the author of “Juggling Life, Work and Caregiving,” as well as a speaker and consultant who focuses on caregiving. She co-wrote the study “Family Matters: Multigenerational Living is on the Rise and Here to Stay.” Donna Butts is the executive director of Generations United, a national nonprofit organization that promotes intergenerational strategies in public policy. Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.

his Mother's Day, since many of us are now fully vaccinated for COVID-19, more people will be visiting with their mothers, grandmothers, and other maternal figures. Listen to the interview with Donna Butts, COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project Member and executive director of Generations United.

 Progress, Potential, And Possibilities has the honor of being joined today by Emmy Award winning Television Commentator, Radio Personality, and Newspaper Columnist, Mr. Juan Williams. Mr. Williams has been a Fox News Contributor since 1997 (including being a member of the nightly, current issue discussion show known as The Five), writes for several newspapers including The Washington Post, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal, and has been published in magazines such as The Atlantic Monthly and Time. Mr. Williams was a senior news analyst for National Public Radio for 11 years and was at The Washington Post for 23 years, working as an editorial writer, op-ed columnist, White House correspondent and national correspondent. Mr. Williams is an accomplished author with multiple books including Thurgood Marshall: American Revolutionary, Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Years, and We the People: The Modern-Day Figures Who Have Reshaped and Affirmed the Founding Fathers' Vision of America. Mr. Williams has been active on his Alma matter's (Haverford College) Board of Managers, in the Aspen Institute Communications and Society Program, in the Washington Journalism Center, and sits on the Board of Directors of the New York Civil Rights Coalition. Mr. Williams also serves as a Strategic Advisor to Generations United, an organization with a mission to improve the lives of children, youth, and older people through inter-generational collaboration, public policies, and programs. 

 Donna Butts is the Executive Director of Generations United, an organization with a mission to improve the lives of children, youth, and older people through intergenerational collaboration, public policies, and programs for the enduring benefit of all, a position she has held since 1997. For more than 30 years, Ms. Butts has worked tirelessly to promote the well-being of children, youth and older adults through nonprofit organizations across the country and around the world. She began her career in her home state of Oregon as a youth worker with the YWCA, where she worked one-on-one with teens and saw the positive effects of intergenerational programs firsthand. Ms. Butts has held leadership positions with Covenant House, a New York-based international youth serving organization, and the National 4-H Council. She served as the Executive Director for the National Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Parenting and Prevention before taking the helm of Generations United. An internationally sought-after speaker, author and advocate, Ms. Butts frequently speaks on intergenerational connections, grandparents raising grandchildren and policies effective across the lifespan. Her commentary has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Christian Science Monitor and the Wall Street Journal. She has been interviewed on the TODAY Show, National Public Radio and ABC News, and was invited by the United Nations to sit on four expert panels most recently on intergenerational solidarity and social cohesion in preparation for the 2014 20th anniversary of the International Year or the Family. In 2004, Ms. Butts was honored with the National Council on Aging's Jack Ossofsky for Leadership, Creativity, and Innovation in Programs and Services for Older Persons. She served as a 2005 delegate to the White House Conference on Aging. A respected author, she has written countless articles, chapters and publications regarding the welfare of children, youth and older adults. Ms. Butts received her undergraduate degree from Marylhurst College and is a graduate of Stanford University's Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders. She is a former chair of the board of the International Consortium of Intergenerational Programmes (ICIP) and serves on the board of the Journal of Intergenerational Relationships. She was recognized three years in a row (2012, 2013 and 2014) by The Nonprofit Times as one of the Top 50 most powerful and influential nonprofit executives in the nation. In 2015, Ms. Butts was named one of the Top 50 Influencers in Aging by Next Avenue. Under her leadership, Generations United received the 2015 Eisner Prize for Excellence in Intergenerational Advocacy. Recently she was honored with one of the 2017 International Federation for Family Development Awards. 

Dr. Nancy Henkin, Sr. Fellow with Generations United, discusses expanding the role of Elders in lives of kids and community. Entreprenuer Michael D. Teague discusses his forthcoming book, "Re-Launching at Mid-Life: Creating the Change You Have To Make". Dr. Dale Tarver reflects on rebuilding her life and medical practice in Georgia in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina which devastated New Orleans. Episode 7 concludes with AARP Historian Emerita Lily Liu who has become a fierce national advocate on addressing issues related to caregiving.

In the Replay today, we discuss what it takes to make for a successful siding and window installation – and the difference it can make in the appearance of a home. In the Horror Story, Kevin reports on a basement remodel that included a kitchen and an electrical nightmare lurking behind the walls. Then, for our Featured interview, we address the surge in multigenerational living brought on by COVID and the need for financial support and/or care for aging family members. Donna Butts, Executive Director of the DC non-profit Generations United, reports on that organization's recently released survey of multigenerational homes, and our own Kevin Kennedy and his family are applauded for their multigenerational lifestyle. Should you go multigenerational? Listen and learn.

 A new study from Generations United, Family Matters: Multigenerational Living Is on the Rise and Here to Stay, finds that the number of Americans living in a multigenerational household with three or more generations has nearly quadrupled over the past decade, with a dramatic increase of 271 percent from 2011 to 2021 (7 percent vs. 26 percent).  Our report found that 66 percent of those living in a multigenerational household say the economic climate was a factor in their living arrangement. Among the top reported causes, 34 percent said the need for eldercare was a reason and 34% said childcare was a reason. In this episode—Larry Nisenson, senior vice president and chief commercial officer of Genworth's U.S. Life Insurance Division—joins Generations United's Executive Director Donna Butts to discuss his own role as a caregiver to his parents, ways employee caregivers can advocate for resources, and how employers can support employee caregivers. "The best we can do as the advocates for caregivers is try and tell that story and arm the emerging caregiver with all of the tools and help we can provide for them to make that burden as easy as we can." —Larry NisensonResources mentioned in the show:• Family Matters: Multigenerational Living Is on the Rise and Here to Stay• GenWorth sites for advocacy: GenWorth.com and CareScout.com Support the show (https://generationsunited.wufoo.com/forms/support-generations-united/)

Have you missed HomeBound? We hope this bonus episode will tide you over until our Season 2 premiere coming this summer! This episode is an opportunity for the HomeBound team to respond to and reflect on the conversations from our first season. It features a series of short poems written in response to, or participation with, 2-3 lines of dialogue taken from an interview in season one with some additional commentary from the team. Topics: Endings, beginnings, what we leave behind, moving, sometimes all you can feel is the space, distance, distance between family members, the distance between generations, distance on the same path, the strength of age, acceptance of what is, acceptance, the depth of acceptance which allows you to be, friendship,  what does it mean to leave a lifetime of memory?, How do you choose what to let go of?  Interested in having  Homebound come to your neighborhood and create conversations between olders and youngers, connect with us at  limelightlive.org/homeboundMeet our PartnersGenerations UnitedMichigan Health Endowment FundThe Intergenerational Ypsilanti Senior Center ProjectShare a comment with us on social media!FacebookTwitterInstagram

Across the U.S., more than 2.7 million children are growing up in grandfamilies — families in which grandparents, other adult family members, or close family friends are raising children.Generations United, with support from the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, created a brief and national comparison chart, Adoption and Guardianship for Children in Kinship Foster Care, which focuses on adoption and guardianship for children in kinship foster care, so that these children can exit foster care into permanent families. In this episode, Ana Beltran, co-director of the National Center on Grandfamilies, is joined by Generations United's GRAND Voice Network Members Ms. Genia LaRese Newkirk and Mr. Keith Lowhorne. Ms. Newkirk took guardianship of her niece, Nadia, after becoming licensed as a foster parent.  Ms. Newkirk had never met Nadia before and didn’t know about her.  They were not offered North Carolina’s Guardianship Assistance Program because the state limits their program to children age 14 and older, and Nadia is about 8 years old. Mr. Lowhorne, with his wife, adopted three grandchildren from foster care in Alabama:  Kayren, about age 7; Kaiser, about age 6; and Harper about age 4.Ms. Newkirk and Mr. Lowhorne talk about the options offered and not offered to them when they decided to keep the children in their lives out of the foster care system.Ana offers resources for families in this situation. Show resourcesAdoption and Guardianship for Children in Kinship Foster Care: https://www.gu.org/resources/adoption-and-guardianship-for-children-in-kinship-foster-care/Generations United: www.gu.orgThe National Center on Grandfamilies: www.grandfamilies.org Support the show (https://generationsunited.wufoo.com/forms/support-generations-united/)

Dr. Anita Rogers has been involved with the delivery of education, civil rights, human services, reentry programming, violence prevention, victim assistance and mental health in various capacities. As a development consultant, she has raised millions of dollars to help nonprofit and government agencies provide services to underserved populations, especially people of color. She now serves as a senior fellow at Generations UnitedDr. Rogers joined Generations United's Executive Director Donna Butts for a discussion on civil rights work, how the activist landscape has changed, and the similarities between Black Power and Black Lives Matter. Resources mentioned in the show: The Official Campaign of the CROWN Acthttps://www.thecrownact.comThe CROWN Act stands for “Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” created in 2019 to ensure protection against discrimination based on race-based hairstyles by extending statutory protection to hair texture and protective styles such as braids, locs, twists, and knots in the workplace and public schools. Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH): https://asalh.orgToolkit for those working with African American grandfamilies: http://bit.ly/AfricanAmericanGrandfamiliesToolkit for those working with Native American grandfamilies: http://bit.ly/NativeGrandsGenerations United: https://gu.org Support the show (https://generationsunited.wufoo.com/forms/support-generations-united/)

Grandparents raising grandkids or aunts and uncles raising nephews and nieces is often complicated and comes with a mix of challenges and blessings. What are the unique issues that kinship caregivers face and what do they need to succeed. We talk about these issues with LaNette Jacobs, an aunt raising her two nephews; Marla Galvan, a licensed clinical social worker and Foster Care Strategic Consultant for Child Welfare Information Gateway; Dr. Ali Caliendo, the Executive Director of Foster Kinship, a nonprofit support of kinship families in Nevada; and Jaia Lent, the Deputy Executive Director at Generations United where she provides direction for the National Center on Grandfamilies.In this episode, we covered:Kinship care, also often called grandparent care or grandparent-led families, is used to care for children whose parents are unable. And while we will often use the term grandparent, we fully recognize that it is often aunts, uncles, cousins, and sometimes other siblings that are stepping up to care for these children. Kinship care can be permanent or temporary, financially subsidized or not, formal or informal. Kinship care at its best helps to maintain family connections and cultural traditions that can minimize the trauma of family separation. Grandparents raising grandkids or aunts and uncles raising nephews and nieces is often complicated and comes with a mix of challenges and blessings.There is often a blurred line between being a family member and assuming responsibility for a relative's children. Is your role the grandparent or the parent and if parent, to whom is your first allegiance—to your child or your grandchild.It’s also a blessing. It’s a do over, a chance to be fully involved in a child’s life again and make a difference in the next generation.Why is raising your grandkids different from raising your own kids the first time around?Understanding emotions. Guilt, shame, anger, distrust, loss, loneliness, grief. And these feelings are often felt by both the parent and the kinship caregiver.Managing boundaries.CommunicationBeing honest about your needs and the kids needsPutting the children’s needs first.How to help with reunification?Try to show empathy towards the challenges that the parents are struggling with. Don’t put down birth parents, especially in front of the kids.Assure children that their parents love them.Tell parents that you know that they love their child.Don’t put the children in the middle.Make visits a conflict free zone—if possible.Have adult conversations on working out disagreements away from the kids.Support change in the parents.Support groups.Not financially prepared for the addition of kids.Parenting kids who’ve experienced trauma.Legal resources to be in the best position to advocate for the child.This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them. Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content:· Weekly podcasts· Weekly articles/blog posts· Resource pages on all aspects of family building Support the show (https://creatingafamily.org/donation/)

Young Invincibles was founded by a group of students in the summer of 2009, motivated by the recognition that young people’s voices were not being heard in the debate over health care reform. In the years since, the organization expanded from a group run out of a school cafeteria to a national organization with offices across the country. Their Executive Director Rachel Fleischer joined Generations United's Executive Director Donna Butts for a discussion on the various priorities and actions Young Invincibles are looking for the Biden administration to take on. This episode also focuses on ways of how the group expresses issues beyond partisanship and emotion, while still conveying their passion.Learn more about The Young Invincibles at younginvincibles.org. Learn more about Generations United at gu.org. Support the show (https://generationsunited.wufoo.com/forms/support-generations-united/)

HomeBound is an original podcast featuring conversation and stories between one of our cultures most under-utilized natural resources...our elders, and our culture's juniors, those in search of their own chairs, young folks whose own stories are just beginning.Homebound Podcast is a project of Limelight, LLC. a little company focused on illuminating big ideas on the stage and through sound, this Homebound podcast is funded in part by Generations United. Special thanks to: Abbie Lawrence-Jacobson, Sheri Steinig, Gilbert House, EMU Family Empowerment Program, and the Ypsilanti Senior Center. Learn more about Limelight!Meet our PartnersGenerations UnitedMichigan Health Endowment FundThe Intergenerational Ypsilanti Senior Center ProjectShare a comment with us on social media! FacebookTwitterInstagram

Robyn Wind-Tiger is a member of Generations United's GRAND Voices network, which is a select group of grandparents and other relative caregivers from across the country. Our GRAND members serve as strategic partners to inform policies and practices affecting grandfamilies and help reveal family strengths, needs and service gaps. They provide Guidance and feedback on Generations United’s resources and advocacy on behalf of grandfamilies. In this episode, Robyn discussed with Generations United's Executive Director Donna Butts how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting Native American families, which are often multigenerational. She also talks about the importance of passing down culture, tradition and information to future generations and how racial inequity impacts those efforts. Donna highlighted a new Generations United resource, American Indian and Alaska Native Grandfamilies: Helping Children Thrive Through Connection to Family and Cultural Identity. It's one of two upcoming Generations United toolkits featuring grandfamilies-related content on the racism, bias and injustice in the juvenile justice system, policing and courts and how it impacts Black and Brown boys, men, their families and those who care about them. Visit gu.org after July 22 to access those resources. Support the show (https://generationsunited.wufoo.com/forms/support-generations-united/)

This week, NANASP's Bob Blancato and Meredith Whitmire are joined by Donna Butts, Executive Director of Generations United, to interview the founders of Teens Helping Seniors. THS is a volunteer group that has 20+ locations internationally. The THS teen volunteers are delivering groceries to seniors in the pandemic and beyond. Dhruv Pai and Matthew Casertano explain their organization's work, lessons learned, and how you can get involved.

When your grands are out of reach, whether by distance or quarantine, the ache can be a deep one. Emily explores the frustrations over this kind of separation, and she uncovers many helpful ideas to close that distance between you and your long-distance grands. SHOW NOTES Dr. Kerry Byrne researches the fields of aging, care, and connection. Her ideas form the web site and blog titled thelongdistancegrandparent.com. Kerry recommends Generations United, which provides thought leadership to form public policy improving intergenerational issues. Kerry also mentions StoryCorps as a source of questions to use when interviewing a family member. While the idea is to interview someone older, several suggested questions will work for a younger interviewee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The conversation in this episode goes back to the roots of Generations United, which was founded over 30 years ago. The purpose, according to one of our founders Jack Ossofsky, was "to argue for a caring society." Over those three decades, the organization has weathered many attempts to spark intergenerational warfare. Fortunately, they've never taken root. In this episode, Generations United's former board chair John Rother, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Healthcare, and Evon Yao, a student at the University of Michigan and former vice president of WeListen*, discuss how people can reach across ages and differences to find common ground. The resources referenced in this episode are below:Out of Many, One: Uniting the Changing Faces of AmericaI Need You, You Need Me: The Young, The Old, and What We Can Achieve Together_____________________________________* WeListen is a bipartisan student group, working to bridge the political divide through conversations between people with differing political views.Support the show (https://generationsunited.wufoo.com/forms/support-generations-united/)

Across the United States, more than 2.65 million children live in grandfamilies — families in which grandparents, other adult family members or close family friends are raising children – with no parents in the home. Frequently, these families come together at a moment’s notice. In an instant, the home of the new grandfamily is inadequate for their suddenly expanded household.A new report from Generations United, A Place to Call Home: Building Affordable Housing for Grandfamilies, found less than one in three eligible grandfamilies receive housing assistance and details the housing challenges these families face.In this episode, Generations United's longtime Special Advisor and the report's author Ana Beltran is joined by Olivia Chase, a Generations United GRAND Voice Network Member. They discuss our new report and the benefits of affordable housing for grandparents and other relative caregivers raising children. Support the show (https://generationsunited.wufoo.com/forms/support-generations-united/)

Women are natural caregivers to everyone. If you are a mother caring for small children, or grand-parent caring for littles, a wife caring for a spouse (or husband) or caring for a friend, relative or aging parent, you want to tune in this week as we interview Amy Goyer from AARP about self care for the caregivers.Amy started her career as a music therapist and has taken her life as a caregiver to family members and turned it into a successful career with aging adults and caregiving. Currently she serves with AARP as their national family and caregiving expert. She is the author of Juggling Life, Work and Caregiving and Color Your Way Content when Caring for a Loved One is a writer, speaker and consultant specializing in caregiving and family issues. She is a columnist and spokesperson, and has acaregiving YouTube series in which she shares her personal caregiving journey along with practical, actionable tips for caregivers. She is an often quoted and well recognized media authority, including interviews and many appearances for ABC, NBC, CBS, NPR, The New York Times, The Washington Post, People Magazine, The Dr. Phil Show, The Doctors and numerous other media outlets.Amy has been an advocate for older adults, children and families for more than 35 years at the local, state, national and international levels. She has consulted for a wide range of clients, including AARP, Johnson & Johnson, Sam's Club, MetLife, Generations United, Lifework Strategies, InsureMyTrip.com and GRAND Magazine. She is also a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS). A passionate champion for family caregivers, Amy's work is the perfect fusion of her personal and professional experiences. She has been a family caregiver her entire adult life. Her caregiving roleshave varied from long-distance caregiving to very intensive “hands on” care for her parents' every need. In this week's episode we hear about Amy's 4 part caregiving analogy to take care of yourself. She didn't quite relate with the “oxygen mask” theory because that is a crisis and caregiving is a marathon.  She started looking at how you fill your tank.Quick tank fills:  The little things you can do throughout your day to fill your tank and nurture your soul.  It can be as simple as a cup of coffee, a hug or a few minutes on FaceBook. Having flowers in the house. These often have to be things you do while you are caregiving like jumping jacks while your loved one goes to the restroom. Being mindful during the moments. Being present in what you are doing and not missing the small things.Premium Fill Ups: These take a little more time.  It may be taking a class, watching a movie or going to book club with friends or out to dinner. Your premium fill up could include your loved one. Exercise classes, a walk and Amy paid for a private Pilates coach to keep her accountable. IT IS NOT BEING SELFISH IT IS BEING PRACTICAL!  Tune Ups:  This is time away from caregiving.  From a day to a week minimum to get away.  You are a better caregiver when you get a break from being “on” all the time. Organizations do trips that have scholarships and grants for family caregivers to go on trips. You need the reset.-Eldercare local aging organization http://www.Eldercare.acl.gov-Check with the area agency for aging to see what respite care you      qualify for-Hospice patients are eligible for respiteRoutine Maintenance: Without these the car will break down-Sleep!  -Doctor Appointments.  Preventive and maintenance appointments for YOU-Eating well.  Be aware of what you eat.Charli discusses the role sSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/THEFORREALLIFE)

In this episode we are taking on some listener requests for more podcasts on park and recreation programming (P.S. we’d love to hear your requests for episodes, so email Roxanne or Cort with your ideas!). Today, we’re looking at intergenerational programming – what it is, how it’s working in the field and how it’s impacting those who participate in the programs. We interviewed three people in order to collect these different perspectives and you’ll likely notice that our mics and audio sound a bit different interview to interview as they were done in different locations. First, you’ll hear from Emily Patrick of Generations United. She is dedicated to promoting and educating people about the benefits of intergenerational programs. Second, you’ll hear from Candice Holbrook from the Department of Parks, Recreation and Waterfront in Burlington, Vermont where she manages intergenerational programming. Third, you’ll hear from Martha Ahmed, an older adult who participates in intergenerational programming in Burlington. Some key takeaways from this episode: Interactions between older adults and youth can provide mental and emotional health benefits to both groups and help with loneliness and isolation. Intergenerational programs can involve older adults serving youth, youth serving older adults, multiple generations working together to serve others, and an organization providing services to both groups at the same time. You can start intergenerational with the resources you have now — perhaps by combining activities between two existing programs. The intergenerational experience truly makes a positive impact on those involved. Resources mentioned in this episode and related resources: NRPA’s Healthy Aging in Parks Initiative Healthy Aging in Parks Survey Results Generations United Resource Library Intergenerational Program Database Generations United Programs of Distinction Creating an Age-Advantaged Community I Need You, You Need Me: The Young, the Old, and What We Can Achieve Together Young and Old Serving Together: Meeting Community Needs Through Intergenerational Partnerships Youth-Led Intergenerational Toolkit Generations United Podcast Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront: Recreation and Nutrition Drop-In Programs

Angie Ibarra shares her story of finding her purpose for empathy and compassion in the midst of pain. Feeling alone and voiceless growing up in a large family---she longed for a mentor and a place she could dream and learn...but had a difficult time finding one. Now, her story is one that gives voice to those who don't---recognizing that every child deserves love, value and the ability to learn and imagine. In 2007 she created her organization GENERATIONS UNITED, in the same year of the biggest devastation of her life. Take a listen to her story and see how you might relate. Want to VOLUNTEER? It only takes ONE HOUR a week to impact a child. Contact: angie@generations-united.com http://generations-united.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/holycannoli/support

According to the Centers for Disease Control, from 1999 to 2017, almost 218,000 people died in the United States from overdoses related to prescription opioids. Overdose deaths involving prescription opioids were five times higher in 2017 than in 1999. More people still overdose on prescription painkillers than any other opioid, but heroin and other illicit opioids likefentanylare now fueling a separate, and perhaps even deadlier, drug epidemic. We will discuss the epicenter of the opioid epidemic, causes and solutions. Listeners will meet William F. Benson of Health Benefits ABCs. RESOURCES https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/index.html

According to the Centers for Disease Control, from 1999 to 2017, almost 218,000 people died in the United States from overdoses related to prescription opioids. Overdose deaths involving prescription opioids were five times higher in 2017 than in 1999. More people still overdose on prescription painkillers than any other opioid, but heroin and other illicit opioids likefentanylare now fueling a separate, and perhaps even deadlier, drug epidemic. We will discuss the epicenter of the opioid epidemic, causes and solutions. Listeners will meet William F. Benson of Health Benefits ABCs. RESOURCES https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/index.html

Rural older adults are dying from the opioid epidemic at a higher rate than older adults in the nation as a whole, yet fewer than one in 10 opioid treatment centers are located in rural America, and many rural first responders are not trained to administer life-saving medications for overdose. Resources: https://www.asaging.org/blog/rural-older-adults-hit-hard-opioid-epidemic https://philanthropynewyork.org/sites/default/files/resources/GIA_Rural_Opioid_Paper.pdf https://www.giaging.org/documents/170818_Benson-Aldrich_paper_for_GIA_web_FINAL.pdf

In this first episode, Generations United's Executive Director Donna Butts provides an overview of Generations United, which went from a small coalition to the world leader in helping to raise and elevate the importance of intergenerational strategies. Support the show (https://generationsunited.wufoo.com/forms/support-generations-united/)

RonNell Andersen Jones of University of Utah discusses Anthony Kennedy's retirement from the Supreme Court. Univ of Notre Dame James McKenna on sleeping with your infant and SIDS. Donna Butts of Generations United describes housing students with senior citizens. Author Linda K. Wertheimer explores how to teach religion in an age of intolerance. Rosalyn LaPier of the Univ of Montana explains how Native American food is tied to sacred stories. APOPO's Kate Sears-Webb trains rats to save lives.

More of Montana's grandparents are now raising their grandchildren. Dr. Keith Anderson, Professor at the University of Montana explains what's behind this increase in kinship care and how to best support families. We have a lot of resources for this episode, see below for what was mentioned in our conversation. Kinship Caregivers - https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f-kinshi/ Generations United - http://www.gu.org/ State of Grandfamilies - https://dl2.pushbulletusercontent.com/uhDY7UgdGYnOod6G7VFkdKnuzE3yALmr/17-InLovingArms-Grandfamilies.pdf Grandfacts: Montana http://www.grandfamilies.org/Portals/0/State%20Fact%20Sheets/Grandfamilies-Fact-Sheet-Montana.pdf   Grandfamilies.org - www.grandfamilies.org Montana Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Project  http://www.montanagrandparents.org Audio Transcript

The May 24, 2016 guests on Boomer Generation Radio are: Donna Butts, executive director of Generations United, an organization acting as a catalyst that brings single-age focused groups together to build and support a common agenda while providing a unique voice in public debate. We honor, support, and engage all ages. Andrew Becker, a financial planner, to discuss Medicare and health insurance issues.

The May 24, 2016 guests on Boomer Generation Radio are: Donna Butts, executive director of Generations United, an organization acting as a catalyst that brings single-age focused groups together to build and support a common agenda while providing a unique voice in public debate. We honor, support, and engage all ages. Andrew Becker, a financial planner, to discuss Medicare and health insurance issues. About the Guests Donna Butts is the Executive Director of Generations United, a position she has held since 1997. For more than 30 years, Butts has worked tirelessly to promote the well-being of children, youth and older adults through nonprofit organizations across the country and around the world. She began her career in her home state of Oregon as a youth worker with the YWCA, where she worked one-on-one with teens and saw the positive effects of intergenerational programs firsthand. Butts has held leadership positions with Covenant House, a New York-based international youth serving organization, and the National 4-H Council. She served as the Executive Director for the National Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Parenting and Prevention before taking the helm of Generations United. An internationally sought-after speaker, author and advocate, Butts frequently speaks on intergenerational connections, grandparents [...] The post BGR 5/24/16: Generations United and Medical Insurance appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

This week we will be joined by Donna Butts of Generations United who will talk about the importance of Social Security, not just to senior citizens, but across the span of generations. Nancy Altman, founder of Social Security Works will enlighten us about the environment leading to the establishment of her organization. Following Nancy, Social Security Works' executive Director, Alex Lawson, will share some of the challenges confronting America's most popular social program. The following is an excerpt DailyFinance.com about this Social Security myth: Myth No. 1: Social Security is going bankrupt  The biggest misunderstanding out there relates to Social Security's financial challenges. (A Google search for "Social Security bankruptcy" turned up 50 million hits.) But the fact is that Social Security isn't going bankrupt, nor is bankruptcy really possible as the system is currently set up.   And from the website of the Naational Committee To Preserve Social Security And Medicare: Medicare and the President’s Deficit Reduction Plan: Shifting Costs to Seniors How Cost-Sharing Leads to More Cost-Sharing: A Slippery Slope President Obama’s newest proposal for reducing the federal deficit would slice Medicare reimbursements to drug-makers, nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, home health services and teaching hospitals.....   read the rest of the blog Thursday, Feb 18, from 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM   Rob Abston

Michael S. Marcus currently serves as Program Director for Older Adult Services at the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, http://www.hjweinbergfoundation.org, one of the largest private foundations in North America, and the second largest funder in the field of aging in the US. The foundation provides support through operating, program and capital grants to nonprofit organizations focusing on those living in poverty, especially older adults. Between 1983 and 1990 Michael was the Associate Director for Community Resources at a national foundation based in Washington and Boston that funded advocacy programs run by and for older adults. Michael then served as senior program officer for the Chicago Community Trust from 1990 to 2004, where his area of responsibility was basic human needs, which included aging, welfare-to-work, homelessness and food security, among other areas. Prior to The Weinberg Foundation, Michael was principal of Consultants for Community Resources, a Chicago-based organization that provided advocacy and consultation in the areas of aging, poverty and community development. CCR applied an asset-based approach to its projects, which included work with rural, urban and suburban counties seeking ways to use the gifts of its older adult citizens, with colleges and universities looking for new ways to effectively build an asset-based community and with social service agencies working to overcome their needs based approach to service delivery. While at CCR Michael served as a faculty member of the Leadership Practice. Michael is a graduate of George Washington University, has an MSW from the University of Maryland School of Social Work, where he currently teaches, and has done PhD work at the Florence Heller School for Social Welfare Policy, Center on Aging, at Brandeis University. Besides the University of Maryland, Michael has also taught at Springfield College, Harvard University, the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Illinois Institute of Technology and Northwestern University, where he continues to serve as a national faculty member of the Asset-Based Community Development Institute. Michael is a founder and a past board member of Grantmakers in Aging, as well as a board member of the American Society on Aging, Generations United and Generations on Line. He has also been a member of many public commissions and panels. Originally aired on Caregiver SOS: On Air presented by the WellMed Charitable Foundation on May 10, 2015 in San Antonio, TX on 930 AM KLUP “The Answer.” With co-hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron. For more about CaregiverSOS, visit http://caregiversos.org Like CaregiverSOS on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/CaregiverSOS

Ken Bryson from Generations United discusses kinship care.