The Holistic Impacts of Intergenerational Senior Wellness Programs for Recreational Therapy Professionals In Training and Residents in Long Term Care Settings
Description/Abstract/Artist Statement
Intergenerational programs serve the older adult population alongside young children, youth, and/or young adults and their design is intended to be mutually beneficial. In this session, we will discuss the community engaged learning project with Old Dominion University Recreational Therapy students and their residential care partnership with Beth Sholom Village. We will further present the holistic benefits experienced by both populations and identify changes to perception towards aging. Additionally, we will emphasize the benefits of this program to future Recreational Therapy professionals and highlight this program as a model for improving the field of Therapeutic Recreation and the quality of life of the individuals which our interventions serve.
Faculty Advisor/Mentor
Shelly Beaver
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Disciplines
Gerontology | Recreational Therapy
Session Title
Darden College of Education and Professional Studies/LeADERS
Location
Learning Commons @ Perry Library Conference Room 1311
Start Date
2-8-2020 9:00 AM
End Date
2-8-2020 10:00 AM
The Holistic Impacts of Intergenerational Senior Wellness Programs for Recreational Therapy Professionals In Training and Residents in Long Term Care Settings
Learning Commons @ Perry Library Conference Room 1311
Intergenerational programs serve the older adult population alongside young children, youth, and/or young adults and their design is intended to be mutually beneficial. In this session, we will discuss the community engaged learning project with Old Dominion University Recreational Therapy students and their residential care partnership with Beth Sholom Village. We will further present the holistic benefits experienced by both populations and identify changes to perception towards aging. Additionally, we will emphasize the benefits of this program to future Recreational Therapy professionals and highlight this program as a model for improving the field of Therapeutic Recreation and the quality of life of the individuals which our interventions serve.