Intergenerational practice: contributing to a conceptual framework

Let’s Go on an Adventure … Embracing and Implementing Intergenerational Learning

“…Intergenerational practice focuses on reengaging the generations (Vieira and Sousa, 2016). It may involve adjacent or non-adjacent generations and may be familial or non-familial and involve two or more generations.…”

Intergenerationality And Sharing Stories In Inclusive And Digital Contexts

“…The research highlights the catalytic effect of reminiscences on seniors' well-being and quality of life (Bohlmeijer, Roemer, Cuijpers, & Smit, 2007;Gaggioli, Morganti, Bonfiglio, & Riva, 2014). These personal memory-sharing dialogues positively influence both generational groups because they create opportunities for interaction and affective closeness, as well as for learning in a context of greater diversity, social participation and inclusion (Bertram et al, 2018;Gamliel & Gabay, 2014;Vieira & Sousa, 2016).…”

“…But their associated benefits are not achieved simply by putting different generations into contact with each other more often (Bertram et al 2018). To be effectively intergenerational, the activities must involve the process of exchanging and pursuing a joint objective together for the benefit of both generations and the community (Vieira & Sousa, 2016).…”

“…Within the large variability of programs that have been developed, new and emerging technologies are being utilized to promote understanding, build relationships, and facilitate cooperation between generations (Kaplan, Sánchez, & Bradley, 2015). Digital technology is a medium for intergenerational interactions, a setting in which it is possible to promote the exchange of knowledge, relationships and empowerment (Gamliel & Gabay, 2014) as presupposed by intergenerational program's assumptions (Vieira & Sousa, 2016).…”

Intergeracionalidade e TIC: visão dos jovens participantes num Programa Intergeracional

“…Na Europa, foi na década de noventa, e na Inglaterra, que surgiram as primeiras iniciativas destinadas a promover a participação social das pessoas com mais idade, em iniciativas de voluntariado. O envelhecimento da população europeia está a criar uma nova moldura populacional, crescendo o interesse em reforçar as práticas intergeracionais que permitem uma troca de recursos e aprendizagens entre as várias gerações (Vieira, & Sousa, 2016).…”