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Intergenerational living and learning : The value and risks of co-locating retirement villages on secondary school campuses – Evaluating the GrandSchools vision
Trotter, Mark Sanders, Paul Lindquist, Marissa Miller, Evonne Hajirasouli, Aso Blake, Andrea Harrington, Rosamund Olsen, Heidi Tyvimaa, Tanja Pepping, Gert-Jan
Trotter, Mark
Sanders, Paul
Lindquist, Marissa
Miller, Evonne
Hajirasouli, Aso
Blake, Andrea
Harrington, Rosamund
Olsen, Heidi
Tyvimaa, Tanja
Pepping, Gert-Jan
Abstract
Objectives
GrandSchools is a new concept which co-locates retirement villages with secondary schools in one physical environment. Designed to enhance the health and well-being of both younger and older generations, this intergenerational-shared campus model promotes intergenerational inclusivity and active learning and living. In this paper, we explore stakeholder experts' perceptions of current opportunities and impediments to this proposed intergenerational learning and living model.
Methods
A qualitative study reporting on findings from an industry seminar (n = 50) and key interviews (n = 10) from stakeholders in education, health, higher education, the management and operation of retirement villages, and design firms.
Results
Three key themes summarised participants' assessment of the value, risks and what needs to change in order for intergenerational living and learning to become a reality.
Conclusions
By bringing younger and older generations together in one shared campus location, GrandSchools is a novel idea to promote intergenerational inclusivity, enhancing the health and well-being of our whole community.
Keywords
healthy ageing, healthy communities, healthy youth communities
Date
2022
Type
Journal article
Journal
Australasian Journal on Ageing
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Volume
41
Issue
3
Page Range
e305-e309
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ACU Department
School of Allied Health
Faculty of Health Sciences
School of Behavioural and Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
School of Behavioural and Health Sciences
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