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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Raising someone else's child is never easy. Add to this the difficulties of a generation gap and the other difficulties of aging, and you may find yourself in an overwhelming situation. But you're not alone. There are many who have experienced similar situations who can offer their advice and support. Area IV has programs to put these people in contact with each other, as well as programs to make day-to-day life easier for mature adults raising young children.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Programs

Community Transportation
All Community Transportation programs are open to public based on available seating, and are wheelchair accessible. They are all-volunteer public transportation programs and can be used for all kind of personal business as often as needed. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are even some prescheduled trips!

This is a donation-based program. Your generous donation will go towards the gas costs plus help pay for a new vehicle when it is time to replace the existing one.

Click the link below to find out which programs operate in your area

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See the Community Transportation FAQ

Grandparent/Relatives Raising Children
Grandparents/relatives who are raising children have special issues related to their situation. Area IV offers several programs for educating these parental figures and helping them raise children that are not their own.
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Head Start Daycare
More than just a childcare service, the trained Head Start staff will also prepare your child for conventional education while he or she is in their care.
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Head Start Preschool
Make your child's transition into conventional schooling as gentle and natural as possible by getting him or her started in Head Start Preschool.
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Head Start Private Pay Option
All children have the opportunity to participate in the Head Start program, even those whose parents do not meet the Head Start income guidelines.
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Homebuyer Class
The Area IV Agency offers year-round Home Owner Counseling to prospective homebuyers who would like to learn more about the steps in purchasing a home or may be required to attend a homebuyer class as part of securing a mortgage loan.
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Reduce Your Risk of Falling
As you get older, the consequences of falling become more severe. There are several simple things every homeowner can do to make sure the risk of falling is as small as possible. These checklists will help you fall-proof your home and ensure a safe environment for all residents.
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Sunshine and Smiles
Sunshine & Smiles is an intergenerational play group. The group, facilitated by a volunteer, allows parents and their typically pre-school age children and nursing home residents to connect and interact. The group meets once a month and benefits all involved. As one resident at Rosewalk Village said, “This is the best day I’ve ever had.” These visits are especially meaningful to those residents whose family members are not able to visit very often. Children who don’t live near their grandparents or great-grandparents also benefit by getting to spend time with an older generation.
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Medicare #2 (Medicare)
Medicare is health insurance for people age 65 or older, or any age with disabilities, including End-Stage Renal Disease. It has four parts, A, B, C, and D
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5/24/2012 9:00 AM Statewide Active Aging Conference
6/11/2012 8:00 AM 26th Annual Senior Games
8/2/2012 7:30 AM Alzheimer's Caregiver Conference
10/3/2012 9:00 AM Greater Lafayette Senior Fair
10/14/2012 1:00 PM Just Walk for the Health of It!

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AreaIV offers five affordable bus trips annually to visit various destinations that are within a day’s drive? Travel to fun places such as Conner Prairie, the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, Boggstown Inn Cabaret, or Brown County/Nashville, IN.

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