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Associations between Engagement Types, Outcome Behaviors, and Quality of Life for Adults with Dementia Participating in Intergenerational Programs

Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 2019
Research has suggested that intergenerational interactions have the potential to improve the quality of life for adults with dementia. However, few studies have examined what type of interactions in intergenerational programs may drive well-being.
Megan C. Janke, I'Yanna Purnell, C. E. Watts, Kindal A. Shores   +3 more
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Intergenerational Programming in Asia

Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 2003
Abstract Based on concerns about the common social challenges in Asia and the desire to bridge this part of the world with the established intergenerational field, the Asian MetaCentre for Population and Sustainable Development Analysis at the National University of Singapore organized the first international conference in Asia on intergenerational ...
Leng Leng Thang, Matthew S. Kaplan, Nancy Z. Henkin   +2 more
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School-Based Intergenerational Programs

Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 2003
Abstract This paper focuses on experiences learned from being involved in the development of a sustainable school-based intergenerational program that simultaneously incorporated lifespan education into a Grade 2-3-4 curriculum. The program operated in an Australian primary school.
Susan Feldman, Helen Mahoney, Terence Seedsman   +2 more
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Evaluation of Intergenerational Programs

Journal of Children in Contemporary Society, 1989
Summary This paper presents a rationale for evaluating intergenerational programs and describes some of the unique considerations and basic components inherent in these evaluations. It systematically describes strategies and methodologies associated with this process and concludes with a statement of some insights that can result from careful and ...
Kathleen Bocian, Sally Newman
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Developing an Intergenerational Program

Journal of Children in Contemporary Society, 1989
Summary In this paper, the author describes in some detail the following steps in the development of an intergenerational program: needs assessment, planning, implementation, assuring longevity, and supporting a national focus. Inherent in each of these steps is an articulated reminder that thoughtful program development needs to consider, at all ...
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Forming Intergenerational Program Networks

Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 1997
(1997). Forming Intergenerational Program Networks. Journal of Gerontological Social Work: Vol. 28, No. 3, pp. 229-241.
Herbert Callison, Donna Kirk-Swaffar
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Gender and Intergenerational Programs

2015
This study is based on a socio-demographic analysis guided by gender perspective. It aims to understand whether the needs of the male and female population of the parish of Bonfim, a city of Porto in Portugal, are different. It also seeks to reflect on the role of informal learning as a vital means for promoting gender equality in intergenerational ...
Susana Villas-Boas, Albertina L. Oliveira, Nátalia Ramos   +2 more
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Unpacking intergenerational (IG) programs for policy implications: A systematic review of the literature

Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 2018
Intergenerational care is a program where both the younger and older generations are receiving programmed care in an environment where activities and resources are shared between them.
K. Radford, Ryan Gould, N. Vecchio, A. Fitzgerald   +3 more
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Intergenerational Programs in Schools.

Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society, 2018
This study examined the prevalence, types, and perceived impact of intergenerational programs in schools. Programs involving senior volunteers assisting children, or children participating in activities with older people were considered. Of the schools reached, 47% reported intergenerational programming.
Jiska, Cohen-Mansfield, Barbara, Jensen
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Chapter 2 Exemplary Intergenerational Programs

Activities, Adaptation & Aging, 1998
(1998). Chapter 2 Exemplary Intergenerational Programs. Activities, Adaptation & Aging: Vol. 23, No. 1, pp. 11-25.
Melissa O. Hawkins, Francis A. McGuire
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