Intergenerational Playgroups

A nursing home is quite possibly the last place you'd expect to find prams, preschoolers and play dough, yet a new type of playgroup is appearing in some of these previously child-free environments. From aged-care facilities to community-based seniors programs, intergenerational playgroups are bringing together young children, parents/carers and senior citizens..intergenerational playgroups contribute to an improvement in senior citizens' morale, activity level, communication and participation in activities.

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