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Peer reviewedScott, Jean Pearson; Reifman, Alan; Mulsow, Miriam; Feng, Du – Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 2003
Elderly volunteers in the Young at Heart child care program (n=14), Meals on Wheels (n=14), other volunteer activities (n=24), and nonvolunteers (n=49) were compared. Although child-care volunteers were expected to score highest in generativity, volunteers in other activities did, followed by Young at Heart volunteers. (Contains 10 references.)…
Descriptors: Child Care, Intergenerational Programs, Life Satisfaction, Motivation
Peer reviewedFeldman, Susan; Mahoney, Helen; Seedsman, Terence – Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 2003
A collaborative project of an Australian university, elementary school, and older adult volunteers incorporated lifespan education in grades 2-4. Five elements enhanced sustainability: contextual monitoring, working with change, lifespan curriculum, changing demographics, and funding. Potential hindrances were time, an overcrowded curriculum, and…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Intergenerational Programs, Partnerships in Education
