Research Article

Intergenerational Programs Involving Adolescents, Institutionalized Elderly, and Older Volunteers: Results from a Pilot Research-Action in Italy

Table 3

Description of IGP Activities.

TimeMain objectiveSpecific goalsActivitiesNumber
September 2012Assessing stereotypes and prejudicesIdentifying stereotypesFocus groups and interviews2

OctoberOvercoming stereotypes between generationsIncreasing reciprocal knowledgeWatching videos of students and older people introducing themselves and discussion about them4

NovemberFostering relationshipIntroducing younger generations to the dynamics of long-term careVisit of students to older people in rest home and day care centre1

DecemberFostering relationshipReinforcing the collaboration between counterpartsActing class led by an older woman and final show before Christmas8

Promoting residual capabilities of older peopleEnhance manual skills of elderlyLaboratories for hand made products and exchange of Christmas gifts and visit of older people to adolescents’ school2

January 2016Assessing stereotypes and prejudicesIdentifying stereotypesFocus groups and interviews2

FebruaryFostering dialogue between generations and educating on intergenerational solidarityIncreasing knowledge of active ageing and volunteering with older peopleStudents and elderly people’ visit to headquarters of voluntary associations2
Testimonies of volunteer at school2

March/AprilPromoting intergenerational learningFostering dialogueDrawing and comparing the family trees (students and older people)1
Fostering collaborationPreparation of final public event: musical and choral laboratories
Older people reached adolescents in a Municipality public building.
6

MayRaising the awareness of citizens and community about intergenerational relationshipsDissemination of project resultsFinal public event
Older people attended the event in a room of the city Municipality
1
Assessing stereotypes and prejudicesProgram assessmentFocus groups and interviews2

Total intergenerational meetings33