Ageism is detrimental to our health and well-being and costs billions. Intergenerational initiatives that promote engagement and intentionally focus on developing authentic relationships between people of different ages offer great promise for addressing ageism. People of all ages report feelings of happiness, belonging, purpose, and well-being after participating in intergenerational activities.
During this 1-hour webinar, we kicked off our celebration of Global Intergenerational Week and learned about the World Health Organization’s Global Campaign to Combat Ageism and their guide Connecting Generations: Planning and Implementing Interventions for Intergenerational Contact. We heard from a panel of experts sharing how intergenerational initiatives are working to combat ageism.
Presenters:
- Donna Butts, Generations United
- Stephanie de Chassy, MBA, HelpAge International and World Health Organization
- Jeremy Holloway, PhD, University of North Dakota and Tellegacy
- Marlane Krasovitsky, PhD, World Health Organization’s Global Campaign to Combat Ageism
- Alexander Santiago-Jirau, MA, New York Theatre Workshop
- Cliff Whetung, PhD, New York University