AGE+ is confronting issues impacting grandparents raising grandchildren head-on with our initiative, Ties That Bind. This program is our response to kinship caregivers (usually grandparents) who find themselves in the primary role of parent, raising children due to unforeseen circumstances.

We believe that strengthening the ability of grandparents to address their unique issues will improve outcomes for the children they are raising. AGE+ manages a virtual support group and a dedicated website to improve timely access and clarity to resources available to relatives raising children in urban and rural communities across Oregon.