New Program in the Field
Enhancing Wellness in Older Adults through Intergenerational Community-Engaged Learning Programs in Long-Term Care Settings
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6080463 |
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| Authors | Shelly Beaver (0000-0002-8717-629X, Old Dominion University, corresponding author), Kelly Munly (0000-0001-7388-0107, Pennsylvania State University), Sherri Mcgregor (0000-0002-0998-8073, Pennsylvania State University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 272-279 |
| Publication date | 2021-04-03 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Intergenerational Relationships (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1535-0770 • E-ISSN: 1535-0932 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15350770.2021.1908042 |
| OpenAlex | W3156141603 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
This paper offers intergenerational professionals a unique approach to enhancing the physical, social, and emotional health of older adults residing in nursing facilities. Authors present a flexible framework for the adoption, adaptation, and facilitation of a university-driven intergenerational community-engaged learning program to engage residents in large group fitness activities. Strategies for program development and implementation are discussed using the Penn State Altoona and Old Dominion University Senior Wellness program as a flexible model promising reciprocal benefits for older adults and professionals in-training. The authors encourage program modification for application in readers’ respective intergenerational settings
Long-term care · Medical education · Aging and Gerontology Research · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Technology Use by Older Adults · Gerontology
| Highly cited | No |
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