Perspective Chapter: “Yugaku Hiroba” Intergenerational Exchange Program
In this paper, we discuss the Yugaku Hiroba intergenerational exchange program activities that have been carried out to date with community-dwelling older adults and university students, as well as the results of questionnaires completed by the participating older adults and students who ran the act...
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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IntechOpen
2022
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| Online Access: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/80180 |
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| Summary: | In this paper, we discuss the Yugaku Hiroba intergenerational exchange program activities that have been carried out to date with community-dwelling older adults and university students, as well as the results of questionnaires completed by the participating older adults and students who ran the activities. We also interviewed 10 participating older adults to determine what significance a gathering place, such as that provided in the intergenerational exchange program, has in their daily lives. The results revealed that participating in intergenerational exchange activities led to feelings of usefulness and satisfaction, as well as enjoyment in their daily lives as a result of connecting with others and interacting with students from a younger generation. Support is needed to help continue these activities and provide opportunities for intergenerational exchange activities that allow people to live their lives in their own way with a sense of reassurance. |
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| ISBN: | 978-1-80355-135-7 |
| DOI: | 10.5772/intechopen.102333 |