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Kimeldorf, Martin – 1999
Based on the view that intergenerational friendships between older adults and high school students enrich the lives of both groups, the Grandfriends Project is a program for bringing students and elderly members of the community together. High school students receive "basic training" for visiting a nursing home, are taught listening and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Discrimination, Aging (Individuals), Community Programs
Newman, Sally – Journal of Children in Contemporary Society, 1989
The social service field of "Intergenerational Programming and Exchange" has emerged in response to the growing elderly population and problems of age segregation and decreased interaction among older and younger generations. This article presents a chronology of events and initiatives contributing to the growth of the field from 1963 to…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Discrimination, Age Groups, Aging (Individuals)
