Intergenerational Programming for Young Children and Older Adults: An Overview of Needs, Approaches, and Outcomes in the United States

DeVore, Simone; Winchell, Brooke N.; Rowe, Jeannine M.

doi:10.1080/00094056.2016.1180895

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“…For consumers, the models may increase the quality of life of participants and encourage the creation of age-friendly communities in Australia. For participants, InGen programs may: improve motor and cognitive skills; social inclusion; delay entry into nursing homes; improve academic performance of at risk children; and increase social engagement, confidence and resilience in participants (Cummings et al 2002;DeVore et al 2016;Femia et al 2008;Whitten et al 2016).…”

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Intergenerational care: an exploration of consumer preferences and willingness to pay for care

Vecchio

Radford

Fitzgerald

et al. 2017

Aging & Mental Health

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The results of this study show that there is demand for the shared campus and the visiting campus models among the Australian community. The findings support moves towards consumer-centric models of care, in line with national and international best practice. This consumer-centric approach is encapsulated in the intergenerational care model and enables greater choice of care to match different consumer demands.

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Intergenerational care: an exploration of consumer preferences and willingness to pay for care

Vecchio

Radford

Fitzgerald

et al. 2017

Aging & Mental Health

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“…Processes that were previously reported to improve intergenerational activities include consistent scheduling and explicit encouragement of intergenerational interaction (Epstein and Boisvert, 2006;Jarrott et al, 2019;Lou and Dai, 2017). Another process that is frequently noted is ongoing training of IGP organizers (DeVore et al, 2016;Gigliotti et al, 2005), and preparatory and continuing guidance for participants (Cohen-Mansfield and Jensen, 2017;Jarrott et al, 2019;McAlister et al, 2019). In addition, ongoing program evaluation has been mentioned as an important process (DeVore et al, 2016;Epstein and Boisvert, 2006).…”

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“…Another process that is frequently noted is ongoing training of IGP organizers (DeVore et al, 2016;Gigliotti et al, 2005), and preparatory and continuing guidance for participants (Cohen-Mansfield and Jensen, 2017;Jarrott et al, 2019;McAlister et al, 2019). In addition, ongoing program evaluation has been mentioned as an important process (DeVore et al, 2016;Epstein and Boisvert, 2006).…”

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Processes and structures in intergenerational programs: a comparison across different types of programs

Cohen‐Mansfield

Muff

2021

Int. Psychogeriatr.

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Objectives: Given the widely acknowledged benefits of intergenerational programs (IGPs), we compared processes and structures across different IGP types and explored potential areas for improvement. Design: Thirteen IGPs were classified into three types: arts, learning, and assistance programs. Data were collected through direct structured interviews and analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. Setting: Participants were recruited from community-based IGPs in the greater Tel Aviv area of Israel. Participants: Eighty-four older participants (OPs), 97 younger participants (YPs), and 21 organizers were interviewed. Measurements: Questions included participant demographics as well as closed- and open-ended questions regarding processes based on the Impact of Intergenerational Programs Questionnaire (IIPQ). Analysis: Responses to closed-ended questions were compared among IGP types and age groups using two-way ANOVAs for ordinal data, and chi-squares for nominal data. Responses to open-ended questions by OP, YP, and program organizers about potential areas for improvement were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Processes in need of improvement were preparation and guidance, length of program participation, and monitoring of activities, which differed across IGP types and age groups. These processes were related to broader structural problems such as lack of resources, organizers’ poor employment conditions, and inadequate public services for older persons in Israel. Conclusions: Our study highlights the complex relationships between IGP types, processes, and structures. IGP processes and goals can be hindered by structural variables such as insufficient funding, infrastructure, and public services for older adults.

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“…Intergenerational activities require careful consideration to ensure that they have positive outcomes for both children and older adults. DeVore et al ( 2016 ) in their review of intergenerational projects discovered that both structured and unstructured activities are beneficial if they are designed to meet the needs of both groups. Structured activities are pre-planned, focused on a particular activity, such as singing and art; and bring children and adults together at a specific time.…”

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“…Their results indicated that when combined with other modes such as images and gesture, singing is a powerful way for pre-school children and older adults to share and gain new knowledge, make emotional connections, build relationships, and provide “continuity between [the] past, present and future” (Heydon et al, 2018 , p. 132). Unstructured activities are “organic” and arise from “free flowing emergent approaches” which are based on the interests of the children and older adults (DeVore et al, 2016 , p. 220). Heydon ( 2007 , p. 59) found that taking a collaborative approach where both young children and older adults are encouraged to work co-productively and “problem solve together” with unstructured art activities also nurtures interactions and deepens relationships.…”

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Creating Meaningful Interactions for Young Children, Older Friends, and Nursery School Practitioners within an Intergenerational Project

Lyndon

Moss

2022

Early Childhood Educ J

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Intergenerational practice, where children and older adults come together for shared activities, has grown in popularity in many Western countries. However, research about intergenerational practice, particularly in the UK, is limited. This paper reports on the findings from an exploratory case study about a small intergenerational project between a maintained nursery school and a residential care home for older adults with dementia in the South-East of England. The methodology was informed by a narrative dialogic approach drawing on the work of Bakhtin. Data was collected using naturalistic observations of children’s weekly visits to the care home and qualitative interviews with nursery school practitioners. The analysis explores how meaningful interactions were created between the children, the older adults, and the nursery school practitioners. Our findings suggest that singing, unstructured moments, continuity, context (open spaces/flexible sessions), and objects contribute to meaningful interactions between young children and older adults. The ability to be flexible and “go with the moment” were identified as key skills for practitioners supporting children and older adults. We conclude that intergenerational projects afford benefits not just for children and older adults, but also for practitioners in the form of “emotional rewards”. The importance of re-establishing intergenerational practice is recognised, as well as the ways in which barriers created by social distancing might safely be addressed through the use of outdoor spaces and digital technologies. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10643-022-01330-5.

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Intergenerational Programming for Young Children and Older Adults: An Overview of Needs, Approaches, and Outcomes in the United States

Cited by 19 publications

References 44 publications

Intergenerational care: an exploration of consumer preferences and willingness to pay for care

Intergenerational care: an exploration of consumer preferences and willingness to pay for care

Processes and structures in intergenerational programs: a comparison across different types of programs

Creating Meaningful Interactions for Young Children, Older Friends, and Nursery School Practitioners within an Intergenerational Project

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