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2. #EldersForum2018 #AgeingInCommon #NCF2018
SKY 5 - Intergenerational Communities
Chair: David Williams, CEO, St. Monica Trust
Stephen Burke, Director, United for All Ages
United for All Ages
Dr. Melrose Stewart, School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham
Old Peoples Home for 4 Year Olds
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3. Dr Melrose Stewart @MeroseStewart1
Intergenerational Communities - Old Peoples Home For 4 Year Olds (OPHF4YO)
Dr Melrose

4. Outline Background to my role The Experts - What we did The outcomes
Developments
Where we are now

5. Background to my role

6. Gerontologist, Geriatrician, & Chartered Physiotherapist

7. OPHF4YO – What we did
Introduced 10 pre-schoolers to 11 adults living in a residential home and effects were measured by 3 experts

9. Intergenerational (IG) Activities

10. Baseline measures Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-1) Balance
Timed Up and Go
Grip Strength
Activity Tracker
Geriatric Depression Scale
Edmonton Frailty Scale
Barthel Index
Facial Analysis software
Cognition App

11. What were the outcomes?

12. Benefits for Older People Engaging in IG activities
Increase sense of belonging, self-esteem and wellbeing
Decrease social isolation
Ongoing contacts and communication
More positive attitudes increased towards children
Opportunity to leave a powerful legacy, and make a difference

13. Benefits for Young People Engaging in IG Activities
Undivided time and attention
Different learning environment
Look beyond the ageist stereotypes
Increase empathy and social skills
Enhanced engagement
Higher personal/social development scores

16. CHALLENGES Funding Lack of administrative support Varied skill mix
Enthusiastic initiator leaves
Coordination
Health and Safety
Health and Safety

17. Where are we now?

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