Friday, April 24, 2009

Who Moved My Dentures? Musings on Aging.: Intergenerational Programs in Nursing Homes Good for the Young and Old

 

The Isabella Geriatric Center in New York city has an innovative program, really a culture of connecting the generations. Their Project N.O.I.S.E.E. (Naturally Occurring Interactions in a Shared Environment Everyday) is an intergenerational program that grew out of a partnership formed between their on-site childcare center and their Therapeutic Recreation Department….

Children bring noise—laughter, screams and giggles—and their physical presence completely changes the atmosphere, injecting enthusiasm, energy and youthful excitement….

Who Moved My Dentures? Musings on Aging.: Intergenerational Programs in Nursing Homes Good for the Young and Old

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