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Social Psychology (10th Edition)
Social Psychology (10th Edition)
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Author:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers
Publisher:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers
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**Retirement Home Meets Day Care at Providence Mount St. Vincent** *by Sami Edge, Seattle Times* The little boy in a bright-green shirt tightly clenches a sandwich bag and asks, “Can you open this for me?” He thrusts the bag at the elderly man seated to his right. “Sure I can, buddy,” says 92-year-old David Carriere as his weathered hands reach for the bag and slowly tear at the opening. Satisfied, the little boy starts stuffing sandwiches into the bag. “I haven’t worked with him in a while,” Carriere says. “He’s smart.” On a recent Friday at Providence Mount St. Vincent, a retirement home in West Seattle, Washington, a group of senior citizens and youngsters are packing sack lunches that will be delivered to the homeless. It’s one of many projects that bring the elderly and the young together through the Intergenerational Learning Center, a day care inside the retirement home. Five days a week, children ages six weeks to five years interact with Mount St. Vincent’s residents, whose average age is 92. Activities range from musical hour to story time to art classes. Charlene Boyd, the administrator of Providence Mount St. Vincent, or "the Mount," says the Intergenerational Learning Center (ILC) was developed 23 years ago as a way to further the center’s mission of developing community and making the last years of life “meaningful, life-affirming and engaging.” “We wanted this to be a place where people come to live, not come to die,” Boyd said. “It’s not rocket science,” she added. “It’s about normalcy.” In 1991, Boyd was part of the team that decided to open a day care at the Mount, an idea that she and others thought would add to the “community” that the Mount strives to cultivate “to make from the beginning of life to the end of life the best years of life,” Boyd says, “linking that full circle.” Not only does interacting with children revitalize many of the residents and allow them access to a more “normal” and varied sphere, it also helps acquaint young families and children with the realities—positive and negative—of aging. “It’s normal for someone to use a wheelchair or a walker, and that’s just part of life,” Boyd said. “It’s not out of sight, out of mind. It’s right here. These kids see that
Transcribed Image Text:**Retirement Home Meets Day Care at Providence Mount St. Vincent** *by Sami Edge, Seattle Times* The little boy in a bright-green shirt tightly clenches a sandwich bag and asks, “Can you open this for me?” He thrusts the bag at the elderly man seated to his right. “Sure I can, buddy,” says 92-year-old David Carriere as his weathered hands reach for the bag and slowly tear at the opening. Satisfied, the little boy starts stuffing sandwiches into the bag. “I haven’t worked with him in a while,” Carriere says. “He’s smart.” On a recent Friday at Providence Mount St. Vincent, a retirement home in West Seattle, Washington, a group of senior citizens and youngsters are packing sack lunches that will be delivered to the homeless. It’s one of many projects that bring the elderly and the young together through the Intergenerational Learning Center, a day care inside the retirement home. Five days a week, children ages six weeks to five years interact with Mount St. Vincent’s residents, whose average age is 92. Activities range from musical hour to story time to art classes. Charlene Boyd, the administrator of Providence Mount St. Vincent, or "the Mount," says the Intergenerational Learning Center (ILC) was developed 23 years ago as a way to further the center’s mission of developing community and making the last years of life “meaningful, life-affirming and engaging.” “We wanted this to be a place where people come to live, not come to die,” Boyd said. “It’s not rocket science,” she added. “It’s about normalcy.” In 1991, Boyd was part of the team that decided to open a day care at the Mount, an idea that she and others thought would add to the “community” that the Mount strives to cultivate “to make from the beginning of life to the end of life the best years of life,” Boyd says, “linking that full circle.” Not only does interacting with children revitalize many of the residents and allow them access to a more “normal” and varied sphere, it also helps acquaint young families and children with the realities—positive and negative—of aging. “It’s normal for someone to use a wheelchair or a walker, and that’s just part of life,” Boyd said. “It’s not out of sight, out of mind. It’s right here. These kids see that
**Intergenerational Learning Facilities: Benefits and Trends** Donna Butts, executive director of Generations United, highlights the benefits of intergenerational learning facilities, which have been around for about 25 years. These programs connect older adults and young people, resulting in increased optimism and improved social skills for all participants. They enhance networks, memory, and self-care among older adults, while young people receive valuable support and experience reduced fear of aging. There are currently 100 to 500 such facilities in the United States, and their popularity is increasing as baby boomers seek engaging care options for their aging parents. Butts emphasizes the importance of embracing the growing older demographic as an asset, noting, "people of all ages have something to give." The Intergenerational Learning Center (ILC) exemplifies the positive impacts of these programs. With 125 students and a two-and-a-half-year waiting list, it provides diverse experiences through interactions with residents, volunteers, and staff of all ages. ILC Director Marie Hoover remarks on the children’s improved cognitive and emotional awareness, noting the rewards and challenges of these interactions. Testimonials from former participants underscore the program's influence. Ryan Smith, a program alumnus, attributes his awareness of his surroundings to the ILC experience and credits it for impacting his life positively. Eileen McCloskey, an activities director, observes the unmatched vibrancy and joy in the facility, highlighting how interactions with children enliven the residents. (Note: A footnote clarifies "baby boomers" as those born in the U.S. between 1946 and 1964.)
Transcribed Image Text:**Intergenerational Learning Facilities: Benefits and Trends** Donna Butts, executive director of Generations United, highlights the benefits of intergenerational learning facilities, which have been around for about 25 years. These programs connect older adults and young people, resulting in increased optimism and improved social skills for all participants. They enhance networks, memory, and self-care among older adults, while young people receive valuable support and experience reduced fear of aging. There are currently 100 to 500 such facilities in the United States, and their popularity is increasing as baby boomers seek engaging care options for their aging parents. Butts emphasizes the importance of embracing the growing older demographic as an asset, noting, "people of all ages have something to give." The Intergenerational Learning Center (ILC) exemplifies the positive impacts of these programs. With 125 students and a two-and-a-half-year waiting list, it provides diverse experiences through interactions with residents, volunteers, and staff of all ages. ILC Director Marie Hoover remarks on the children’s improved cognitive and emotional awareness, noting the rewards and challenges of these interactions. Testimonials from former participants underscore the program's influence. Ryan Smith, a program alumnus, attributes his awareness of his surroundings to the ILC experience and credits it for impacting his life positively. Eileen McCloskey, an activities director, observes the unmatched vibrancy and joy in the facility, highlighting how interactions with children enliven the residents. (Note: A footnote clarifies "baby boomers" as those born in the U.S. between 1946 and 1964.)
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