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Choral singing and psychological wellbeing: Quantitative and qualitative findings from English choirs in a cross-national survey
The authors of this report state that there have been numerous evaluations of choral singing as a health promotion activity but these were highly diverse theoretically, methodologically, and in terms of size. For this study …
From Bingo to Bartok: Creative and innovative approaches to involving older people with orchestras
A selection of good practice examples of orchestras in the UK and also Finland engaging with older people, including people with dementia.
On diversity and creative ageing
This short report includes eleven case studies of creative ageing projects in the UK which set out to engage sections of the older population that are often under-served by arts and cultural organisations, including organisations …
Celebrating Intergenerational Diversity
An evaluation of three projects working with younger and older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people This article discusses and evaluates three programs carried out in 2011 by Age UK that aimed “to promote solidarity …
Promoting Intergenerational Programmes: Where is the Evidence to Inform Policy and Practice?
From the abstract: “UK government and non-governmental organisations are promoting the use of intergenerational programmes in England and Wales to improve community cohesion. However, much thought needs to be given to designing programmes, and intergenerational …
Aging Gracefully: Pallette, an Intergenerational Arts Program, Pairs VCU Students with Senior Adults to Overcome Ageism Through Art
Pallette is a program of Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Arts’ Department of Dance and Choreography that was started in 2014 to enable interdisciplinary health profession students to work with older adults on creative projects. …
Meeting the Multigenerational Moment
A 2021 issue of The Stanford Social Science Review, titled “Meeting the Multigenerational Moment,” offered a set of 8 essays exploring, “how fresh thinking and new social arrangements hold the potential to make the most …
Making the Case for Intergenerational Programs
From the Generations United website: Making the Case for Intergenerational Programs is based on a comprehensive review of the literature on intergenerational programs and highlights evidence-based findings on how intergenerational programs benefit everyone.
The State of Our Art: A Review of Theories Used in Intergenerational Program Research (2003–2014) and Ways Forward
This article conveys the process and results of the authors’ examination of 10 years of recent research on intergenerational programs. Their core question was whether and how, “theory is being used in the field of …
Intergenerational Programs Review: Study Design and Characteristics of Intervention, Outcomes, and Effectiveness
This review of intergenerational programs encompassed programs which were analyzed for target population, study design, interventions, outcomes, and effectiveness. Educational and art programs were included, along with multiple other types of activities. The study is …