Intergenerational Families

America's Family Support Magazine
http://www.familysupportamerica.org/content/afsm/20_1/rainbow.htm
This is an article from America's Family Support Magazine about intergenerational families. In Two Ends of the Rainbow: Intergenerational Family Support Bridges the Gap, Gail Koser, M.S.W., discusses grandparents raising grandchildren and the "sandwich generation." The author also provides a list of ideas and activities that support these two generations interacting and working together.

Generations United
http://www.gu.org/
Generations United (GU) is the only national membership organization focused solely on promoting intergenerational strategies, programs, and public policies. GU represents more than 100 national, state, and local organizations representing more than 70 million Americans and is the only national organization advocating for the mutual well-being of children, youth, and older adults. GU serves as a resource for educating policymakers and the public about the economic, social, and personal imperatives of intergenerational cooperation. GU provides a forum for those working with children, youth, and the elderly to explore areas of common ground while celebrating the richness of each generation. The mission of GU is to improve the lives of children, youth, and older people through intergenerational collaboration, public policies, and programs.

Help for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (AARP)
http://www.aarp.org/life/grandparents/helpraising/Articles/a2004-09-07-grandparents-raisinggrands.html
This source for grandparents raising grandchildren is located on the AARP website. Information for care giving and how grandparents can continue to care for themselves as well as their grandchildren is available.

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