Am I ever too old to adopt?

Am I ever too old to adopt?

Jennifer Perry (Executive Director, Children's Action Network) gives expert video advice on: Am I ever too old to adopt?; Do siblings get adopted together? and more...

The primary consideration in terms of an adoptive parent is their overall health and well-being, and their ability to meet the physical needs of a child. There are some adoption agencies that do have upper limits as to age, but by and large the ability to care for the child is the most important criteria. As you see, there's a growing number of grandparents that are adopting their grandchildren.