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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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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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.

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.