Under Medicare, hospice is primarily a comprehensive program of care delivered in a person's home. Grandparents or older individuals who are relative caregivers of children will also benefit through this program. In response to the increasing number of grandparents and relatives who care for children other than their own, TCI provides seed grants to local offices for the aging to work in collaboration with community-based organizations to establish grandparent support groups. These support groups help grandparents gain information which helps them navigate the maze of legal, educational, health and other systems with which they must deal in raising a child. With federal and state support, low income senior volunteers work with children with special needs.
Grandparents receive a stipend, meals and assistance with transportation.
For more information about the program contact your local office for the aging . This provides relief from the stresses or responsibilities of caregiving. This can enable the caregiver to maintain their relative or friend at home for as long as possible. Contact your local office for the aging for respite care available in your area. To find the senior center closest to you, contact your local office for the aging .