This article explores facilitators and barriers to the impact and sustainability of a learning initiative to increase capacity of long-term care (LTC) homes to manage the mental health needs of older persons, through development of in-house Psychogeriatric Resource Persons (PRPs). Twenty interviews were conducted with LTC staff. Management…

Examines the problem of ageism and questions some sociocultural barriers and prevalent attitudes that promote such behavior. Benefits of intergenerational contact are emphasized. Discusses some means of bringing together age groups and describes some of the current projects in this area which have been successful. (JAC)