Intergeneration Month

𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗢𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮: 𝗔𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁
Announcing a writing contest for high school and college students from across the U.S. and Canada to pen the best profile of someone who is living with or who has passed from Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. Nearly 50 million people worldwide have dementia. Their stories deserve to be told, even if they can no longer tell them themselves. We hope that you’ll join others in shining a light on dementia by submitting your loved one’s story. Tons of prizes are up for grabs! Winners will be featured across all platforms and invited to celebrate at an exclusive 2020 gathering.

𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬.
Submit your story here: https://humansofdementia.submittable.com/submit/143566/humans-of-dementia-an-intergenerational-storytelling-contest

"Do you know about the work our fifth graders are doing with Bridges Together? It’s a non-profit organization connecting elementary-aged students with seniors in the community. This is our fourth year working with the intergenerational program called Bridges: Our Stories™, which promotes mutual respect, understanding, and friendship between generations."

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Rio to host Intergenerational Festival - Gallipolis Daily Tribune RIO GRANDE — The Social Work Council and the Social Work Program is gearing up for the 19th annual Intergenerational Festival.The event will take pla

Nursery pupils enjoy visit to care home Pilmuir Nursery paid a visit to Meadowlark Care Home on Mannachie Road.

"Adams agrees with the Bridges Together philosophy—that interaction programs are a vaccination against ageism and a prescription for longevity." Gannon University

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Intergenerational Programs Add Brightness to Seniors at Moldaw One of your neighbors posted in Community Corner. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

Older generation increasingly helping to finance younger homeowners Retired homeowners are increasingly helping their children and grandchildren on to the property ladder, new research conducted by independent equity release adviser Key shows.

Sydney uni students offered free rent and meals in exchange for conversation and friendship A nursing home invites millennials to live on site for free in an effort to reduce the isolation that's faced by many ageing Australians.

The four Bs that help kids bond with their grandparents Helping your children and their grandparents form a bond isn't just a rewarding experience — it can help get them out of your hair.

Reading Through the Ages: North Branford's New Intergenerational Reading Group | Zip06.com The program is an intergenerational book club in which readers from 9 to 99 come together twice per month to read, discuss, share perspectives, and enjoy conversation.

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Intergenerational Symposium: Developing Your Toolbox Learn from Colleagues – Share your Experience – Develop your Intergenerational Toolbox. On Friday September, 20th join us as we take part in learning how we can come together in new meaningful ways. As an attendee you will be given the opportunity to engage in experience, learn real-life lessons...