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Download full textNewman, Sally – 1995
The intergenerational field began in the early 1970s as a social phenomenon in response to several factors that were affecting America's children, youth, and older adults. This paper briefly surveys three aspects of intergenerational programs: history and development, public policy focus, and recent research initiatives. The multi-disciplinary…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Intellectual Disciplines, Intergenerational Programs, Older Adults
