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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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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

Founded in 2008, Lifetime Arts is a nonprofit arts service organization that offers a positive, modern, artistic and social lens through which to serve, inspire and engage America’s growing population of older adults.

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