Age is the only social category identifying subgroups that everyone may eventually join.
Despite this and despite the well-known growth of the older population, age-based prejudice …

Participation in intergenerational programs can have a positive impact on quality of life and
well-being across age groups. We sought to examine the characteristics, goals, and …

An experimental study examined the effect of intergenerational contact and stereotype threat
on older people's cognitive performance, anxiety, intergroup bias, and identification …

Despite the reported benefits of intergenerational programming, relatively few empirical
studies have reported outcomes specific to older adult participants. We conducted a scoping …

An intergenerational program bringing together older adults with dementia and preschool
children in one-on-one interactions is described. Montessori activities, which have strong …

Rapid population ageing triggered by a low fertility rate and a rise in life expectancy is being
experienced worldwide, which has raised many formidable social, political and economic …

The workforce is rapidly aging. Already at record highs, labor force participation rates of both
over-55 and over-65 age segments are expected to nearly double in the immediate future …

Objectives With our rapidly aging population, it is critical to understand biases toward older
people and what can be done to reduce ageism. Intergenerational contact can improve …

Background Social isolation is associated with an increased risk of adverse health
outcomes, including functional decline, cognitive decline, and dementia. Intergenerational …

Although benefits of intergenerational programs (IGP) have been identified for older adults,
adults with dementia are rarely targeted for such programs. Characteristics of dementia …