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Can Older Adults Complement A Near-Peer Model? A National Nonprofit Says Yes

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This article focuses on the success of an intergenerational education pilot, implemented by AVID, a nonprofit organization, who partnered with Encore’s Gen2Gen initiative to learn more about the potential for engaging older adults as AVID tutors and to support program expansion.

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subject terms

Aging & Longevity

Aging & Longevity > Health: Brain & Mental

Aging & Longevity > Purpose

Aging & Longevity > Social Interaction & Isolation

Creative Aging

Creative Aging > Creative Aging Model

Creative Aging > Intergenerational Programming

Creative Aging > Program Models

Creative Aging > Social Engagement

contributors

Corita Brown

Sarah Gibson

related organization

AVID

resource type

Articles and Blog Posts

year

2019

keywords

Center for Assessment and Policy Development, Gen2Gen

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