Building Community for the Long Term: An Intergenerational Commitment

Intergenerational visitation programs have demonstrated advantages for the young and old, but few programs last more than a year or two. Weaving long-term intergenerational programs into the fabric of both school curricula and community cultural life was the goal of a project launched in 1988 in Pho...

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Published in:The Gerontologist 1999-04, Vol.39 (2), p.235-238
Main Authors: Hamilton, Gillian, Brown, Sheri, Alonzo, Tena, Glover, Mary, Mersereau, Yvonne, Willson, Pamela
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged - psychology
Aging
Arizona
Attitude to Health
Child
Children
Children & youth
Community Participation
Community support
Curricula
Humans
Intergenerational Relations
Intergenerational relationships
Nursing Homes
Program Evaluation
Students - psychology
Training
Visitors to Patients - psychology
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Summary:Intergenerational visitation programs have demonstrated advantages for the young and old, but few programs last more than a year or two. Weaving long-term intergenerational programs into the fabric of both school curricula and community cultural life was the goal of a project launched in 1988 in Phoenix, Arizona. Classrooms of children visit weekly or biweekly with nearby nursing home residents, developing friendships while pursuing educational activities. Carefully planned and widespread community support through board participation, donations, and publicity has allowed the program to continue to expand, while the budget has decreased. Materials are available which facilitate program replication.
ISSN:0016-9013
1758-5341
DOI:10.1093/geront/39.2.235