Results from a 2013 survey of 46 intergenerational programs that use technology in creative and effective ways to connect the generations. A joint Penn State University – Generations United initiative.

Using Technology to Connect Generations - Report

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"Using Technology to Connect Generations" is an on-line publication that provides information about ways in which technology can serve as a powerful medium for facilitating intergenerational engagement. The data source for this report is a survey conducted with 46 intergenerational programs with a major technology component.

Using Technology to Connect Generations - Profiles

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This is a "companion" publication for the "Using Technology to Connect Generations" report published by Penn State University and Generations United. It consists of profiles of 46 intergenerational programs that use technology in creative and effective ways to connect the generations. [To add to the database, fill out the following survey, available online at: https://generationsunited.wufoo.com/forms/intergenerational-technology-programs/]

High-Tech and Low-Tech Ways to Engage Socially Isolated Older Adults

The primary focus of this website is on "Strategies for Engaging Older Adults in this Era of 'Social Distancing'." Includes links to webpages with a recording of a Penn State Extension webinar on this topic early into the COVID-19 pandemic (April 15, 2020). Website links are also provided for relevant video clips, articles, organizations, and other resources.

Tapping into Technology to Stay Connected and Engaged

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This booklet, developed by engAGED: The National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults in partnership with the Eldercare Locator and Older Adults Technology Services, provides older adults with information on available technology options, how to access technology and how technology can help them stay engaged and connected to their communities.

Staying Connected While Staying Apart: Intergenerational Programs & the COVID-19 Pandemic

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This Generations United publication (2021) provides a wide range of examples of virtual and remote intergenerational programs and lessons learned during the pandemic.

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Matthew Kaplan, Ph.D.
  • Professor, Intergenerational Programs and Aging

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Matthew Kaplan, Ph.D.
  • Professor, Intergenerational Programs and Aging