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The impact of intergenerational programs on children and older adults: a review.

Maria Rosaria GualanoGianluca VoglinoFabrizio BertRobin ThomasElisa CamussiRoberta Siliquini
Published in: International psychogeriatrics (2017)
The positive impact on children of intergenerational programs is proved at both short- and long-term. Moreover, despite the different outcomes considered and the variable results, these programs resulted overall beneficial on elderly participants. Finally, similar activities resulted feasible even in case of older adults with dementia.
Keyphrases
  • public health
  • young adults
  • physical activity
  • middle aged
  • community dwelling
  • type diabetes
  • cognitive impairment
  • metabolic syndrome