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avje starostnikov | health of the elderly 140 Having roles attractive to older adults that also bring new social capital
to societal needs could provide a positive framing of society’s aging. Finding ef-
fective approaches to accomplish these multiple goals as a win–win is of criti-
cal importance to our future societal wellbeing (Fried, et al., 2013). Eventually,
beyond the individual effects, IGP seemed to increase the sense of communi-
ty for all the involved participants (Wilson et al., 1997; Teater, 2016; Gualano et
al., 2017). In Slovenia IG cooperation does not yet have wide dimensions as the
countries, where the IG cooperation programs have been implemented since
the 1970s. Nevertheless, in the recent time, more organizations are working to
strengthen the participation of generations. In Slovenia more and more kinder-
gartens, homes for the elderly, elementary and secondary schools, and pension-
ers’ societies are becoming involved in IG cooperation (Hozjan, 2010).
Conclusions
IGP need more research and more implementations of evidence-based IGP in
local environments (more information on benefits, better promotion and pre-
cise planning). An important consideration in the introduction of IGP into the
work environment is the well-defined task and input-output definition of each
participating group: children, elderly and operators, where each are very im-
portant.
Let us be examples of good practices in encourage of implying IGP in our
local environment because we have to start fighting against the social isolation
of the elderly, to take advantage of the benefits of IGP for the brighter future of
children and to make every effort to change the world for the better.
References
COOK, G. and BAILEY, C., 2013. Older care home residents’ views of intergen-
erational practice. Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, vol. 11, no.
4, pp: 410–24.
EPSTEIN, A. S. and BOISVERT, C., 2006. Let’s do something together: iden-
tifying the effective components of intergenerational programs [online].
Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 87–109. [viewed
14 May 2018]. Available from: 10.1300/J194v04n03_07.
ERIKSON, E., 1950. Childhood and Society. New York: Norton.
FINDLAY, R. A., 2003. Interventions to reduce social isolation amongst old-
er people: where is the evidence [online]? Ageing and Society, vol. 23,
no. 5, pp. 647–58. [viewed 14 May 2018]. Available from doi:10.1017/
S0144686X03001296.
FITZPATRICK, A. and THE TOY PROJECT CONSORTIUM, 2013. Intergen-
erational learning involving young children and older people, Leiden:
The TOY Project; pp. 1–34.
to societal needs could provide a positive framing of society’s aging. Finding ef-
fective approaches to accomplish these multiple goals as a win–win is of criti-
cal importance to our future societal wellbeing (Fried, et al., 2013). Eventually,
beyond the individual effects, IGP seemed to increase the sense of communi-
ty for all the involved participants (Wilson et al., 1997; Teater, 2016; Gualano et
al., 2017). In Slovenia IG cooperation does not yet have wide dimensions as the
countries, where the IG cooperation programs have been implemented since
the 1970s. Nevertheless, in the recent time, more organizations are working to
strengthen the participation of generations. In Slovenia more and more kinder-
gartens, homes for the elderly, elementary and secondary schools, and pension-
ers’ societies are becoming involved in IG cooperation (Hozjan, 2010).
Conclusions
IGP need more research and more implementations of evidence-based IGP in
local environments (more information on benefits, better promotion and pre-
cise planning). An important consideration in the introduction of IGP into the
work environment is the well-defined task and input-output definition of each
participating group: children, elderly and operators, where each are very im-
portant.
Let us be examples of good practices in encourage of implying IGP in our
local environment because we have to start fighting against the social isolation
of the elderly, to take advantage of the benefits of IGP for the brighter future of
children and to make every effort to change the world for the better.
References
COOK, G. and BAILEY, C., 2013. Older care home residents’ views of intergen-
erational practice. Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, vol. 11, no.
4, pp: 410–24.
EPSTEIN, A. S. and BOISVERT, C., 2006. Let’s do something together: iden-
tifying the effective components of intergenerational programs [online].
Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 87–109. [viewed
14 May 2018]. Available from: 10.1300/J194v04n03_07.
ERIKSON, E., 1950. Childhood and Society. New York: Norton.
FINDLAY, R. A., 2003. Interventions to reduce social isolation amongst old-
er people: where is the evidence [online]? Ageing and Society, vol. 23,
no. 5, pp. 647–58. [viewed 14 May 2018]. Available from doi:10.1017/
S0144686X03001296.
FITZPATRICK, A. and THE TOY PROJECT CONSORTIUM, 2013. Intergen-
erational learning involving young children and older people, Leiden:
The TOY Project; pp. 1–34.
