Journal article
Creating an intergenerational university hub: Engaging older and younger users in the shaping of space and place
Abstract
Intergenerational initiatives in post-secondary settings have demonstrated health and social benefits. However, there is a lack of detail with regard to the process by which such initiatives are conceptualized and the role of older and younger users in their development. Guided by the principles of an Age-Friendly University (AFU) alongside elements from a 'Design Thinking' approach, this project outlines the process undertaken to design a new …
Authors
Vrkljan B; Whalen A; Kajaks T; Nadarajah S; White PJ; Harrington L; Raina P
Journal
Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, Vol. 40, No. 2, pp. 244–260
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
April 3, 2019
DOI
10.1080/02701960.2019.1572010
ISSN
0270-1960