The Effects of Preschoolers' Visits to a Nursing Home

The Effects of a Second-Grade Social Studies Curriculum Infused with Positive Aging Concepts on Children's Attitudes Towards Aging

“…When the elder person is primarily passive, children's attitudes may not improve. For example, after a visit with passive nursing home residents, children's negative stereotypes about the elderly increased (Seefeldt, 1987). In a study conducted by Baggett (1981), kindergarteners' negative impressions about elders remained unchanged following weekly one-on-one visits with seniors, where the elders had a somewhat passive role.…”

Intergenerational resource tensions in the workplace and beyond: Individual, interpersonal, institutional, international

“…For example, whereas some report generally positive outcomes in the domain of enhancing self-esteem among impaired older adults (Jarrott & Bruno, 2007), other reports indicate that young people may develop even more negative attitudes toward old people if the latter are particularly frail or cognitively impaired (Griff et al, 1996;Seefeldt, 1987). From a behavioral standpoint, contact with older adults might help dispel negative old-age stereotypes among undergraduates, but does not necessarily motivate them to pursue gerontology (Ramsey, Mendoza, & Weil, 2014).…”

Growing up and Growing Older Books for Young Readers

“…These topics are not synonymous with aging. Focusing on such topics, and emphasizing the negative aspects of aging with young children, inhibits positive attitude formation (McGuire, 2000;Seefeldt, 1987). Instead, choose literature that gives the older character full personality development and characterization, and reflects older people as unique individuals.…”