The January/February 2014 issue of the Journal of Community and Applied Psychology is devoted to the topic of Ageing and Community. Of particular interest might be an article by Corita Brown and Nancy Henkin in intergenerational involvement: “Building Communities for All Ages: Lessons Learned from an Intergenerational Community-building Initiative” (see pages 63–68). The entire issue may […]
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How do we create cities in which both 8-year-olds and 80-year-olds can move about safely and enjoyably?” Here is an article in the Atlantic that dresses this question. The 8 to 80 Problem: Designing Cities for Young and Old by John Lorinc published in The Atlantic Jan 18, 2012
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In 2008, the Sierra Health Foundation joined the Helen Andrus Benedict Foundation, MetLife Foundation and The California Endowment in support of an online conference offered by the Friendly Communities Center for the Advanced Study of Aging Services at the University of California at Berkeley. This unique conference series was designed to support individuals and organizations nationwide […]
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Communities for All Ages is a national initiative that helps communities address critical issues from a multi-generational perspective and promote the well-being of all age groups. Both a vision and a life span approach to community building, Communities for All Ages represents a new way of thinking and acting. It focuses on helping organizations, community […]
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