Resources
Life Course Center – University of Minnesota
Websites
From the website: Life course studies encompass all stages of life from birth to death. Affiliated faculty use a wide range of theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches, including qualitative and quantitative work, historical studies of …
Library as Incubator Project
Columns and Blogs
From the mission statement: The mission of the Library as Incubator Project is to promote and facilitate creative collaboration between libraries and artists of all types, and to advocate for libraries as incubators of the …
The Reading America Toolkit: How to Plan and Implement an Intergenerational and Intercultural Reading and Discussion Program at Your Library
Toolkits
This publication gives you the nuts-and-bolts information you’ll need to start your own intergenerational or intercultural reading and discussion program.
Lessons From the Long-Lived
via Harvard Gazette | Articles and Blog Posts
From the article: Karl Pillemer’s research began with a simple question: What are the most important lessons you have learned over your life?” One unanimous refrain included just three simple words: Life is short.
“Create Together” at Allegheny County Library Association
Articles and Blog Posts
From the blog post: Today we feature Create Together: An Intergenerational Art Program out of Allegheny County in Pennsylvania. This program exemplifies the library-as-incubator idea, relying on community expertise and partnerships to provide a collaborative …
Building Communities From the Inside Out: A Path Toward Finding and Mobilizing A Community’s Assets
Books and Chapters
From the WorldCat site: This guide summarizes lessons learned by studying successful community-building initiatives in hundreds of neighborhoods across the United States. It outlines in simple, neighborhood-friendly terms what local communities can do to start …
Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
Websites
From the website: The Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University, located in Boston, MA, is one of six human nutrition research centers supported by the United States Department …
The International Longevity Center – Columbia Aging Center
Websites
From the website: The Columbia Aging Center builds upon the work of the International Longevity Center (ILC-USA), which was founded in 1990 by the gerontologist and psychiatrist, Robert N. Butler, MD. Under Robert Butler’s leadership, …
Intergenerational Center (IGC) of Temple University
Websites
From the website: The Intergenerational Center (IGC) of Temple University’s College of Education and Human Development brings together diverse communities and generations to address critical social concerns and create opportunities for lifelong civic engagement through …
Transforming Life After 50: Resources
Websites
From the website: We have gathered, and continue to collect, bibliographic and electronic resources on various topics specific to mid-life adults and aging in our TLA50 Resources Database. We invite you to use this database …