This toolkit is the premiere resource for intergenerational program planners. It draws from the 30+ years of experience of The Intergenerational Center at Temple University in designing, implementing, evaluating and teaching about intergenerational programs.
This manual is designed to help colleges and universities develop the Time Out program providing opportunities for engaging young people in meaningful activities that reduce the isolation of frail older adults and support caregiving families, as well as contribute to their own personal and professional development.
This monograph outlines a set of intergenerational strategies and strategies that can enhance many of the important efforts currently underway to improve our nation’s health.
This report, designed for national and local leaders, service providers, and policy makers, describes strategies, challenges, outcomes, and lessons learned from a multi-site national initiative that helps organizations and individuals break away from age-specific silos, create shared visions, engage in collective action, and expand social capital.
This guide is designed for community leaders, organizations, funders and intermediaries who are interested in using an intergenerational approach to community building efforts.
The Leadership for All Ages training is designed to leverage the rich assets of residents at all stages of life, and intentionally breaks out of age-specific “silos” that create artificial barriers between generations. The curriculum can be used for a stand-alone training, or exercises and tips from different modules can be added to existing training curriculum to encourage intergenerational interaction and connection.
This report presents four case studies that highlight recruitment strategies, key intergenerational activities, challenges, and outcomes for fostering intergenerational connections in immigrant and refugee communities. The report concludes with a summary of promising practices, benefits, and recommendations for practitioners.
This replication manual is designed for community-based organizations and refugee resettlement agencies interested in harnessing the skills and talents of retired women and refugee women to build welcoming relationships and support the long-term integration of refugees into American communities.
The purpose of this report is to gain a better understanding of why and how older immigrants contribute to their families and communities and to identify promising practices that support the engagement of immigrant elders in meaningful roles.
This report presents a brief review of background literature, shares key findings from focus-group interviews conducted with three ethno-linguistic communities, and discusses conclusions and recommendations for ethnic-based and aging service organizations, researchers and policy makers.
The report examines communication breakdowns that occur as immigrant elders schedule appointments, communicate with healthcare providers, and deal with medical bills and insurance coverage.
Open Doors, Open Hearts is a practical guide designed to help long-term care facilities and schools and youth organizations form partnerships and create intergenerational programs.