Translating Knowledge

• Published in: Health promotion practice Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 15 - 25
• Main Authors: Anderson, Sharon, Fast, Janet, Keating, Norah, Eales Jacquie, Chivers, Sally, Barnet, David
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Japanese
• Published: Thousand Oaks SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC 01.01.2017
• Subjects: Age discrimination; College students; Colleges & universities; Community based action research; Empathy; Flexibility; Intergenerational relationships; Interviews; Older people; Openness; Participatory research; Playfulness; Research subjects; Self esteem; Social justice; Social networks; Storytelling; University students; Well being

Introduction. Intergenerational programs have been touted to address the generation gaps and isolation of older adults. Mutual contact alone has produced mixed results, but attention to the intergenerational program content demonstrates well-being benefits. This practice-based article examines the b...