The Associated Press recently published an article about the number of younger people in nursing homes. The numbers are small but it does point to the fact that not all aging services are provided to the aging. The article profiled a 26 year old, further citing that one in seven...
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The Power of Intergenerational Programs
Editoräó»s Note äóñ This is a guest blog by a young writer Alexis Bonari. We are happy to have her contribute. Enjoy! As a recent college graduate whose experience with grandparents has been limited by distance, I can say that volunteering at nursing and retirement homes has been enriching. But...
When Seniors Tutor Kids They Sharpen Their Own Mind
[embed_youtubea href=”http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=635874″>Here is an interesting article from Health Day worth a read. [embed_youtube/a>It backs what we have been saying regarding not only the need to stay active and lifelong learning but also the value and importance of inter-generational programs.
More About Intergenerational Programming
The New Old Age column in the NYT ran a good article on intergenerational programming where adult day and child day care are combined. It speaks mostly to the benefits to elders. Yet there are great benefits to our youth. The Harvard School of Public Health-Met Life Foundation Initiative on...
Intergenerational Programs in Nursing Homes Good for the Young and Old
The IsabellaGeriatricCenter in New York city has an innovative program, really a culture of connecting the generations. Their Project N.O.I.S.E.E. (Naturally Occurring Interactions in a Shared Environment Everyday) is an intergenerational program that grew out of a partnership formed between their on-site childcare center and their Therapeutic Recreation Department. Under...