intergenerational

Let’s Dance: Generations Step to the Beat

Posted on 04/4/2013 by | Volunteering | Comments

Caregiving | VolunteeringIt’s wedding season again, which means… it’s dance season! Or at least that’s how I look at it. As far as I’m concerned, there’s nothing better than the dance floor at a wedding. Old and young, experienced and not (mostly not), everyone comes together to celebrate. Six year olds hear their first Sinatra; 86 year olds hear their first Rihanna, for better or for worse. I say better. A few weeks ago, our DOROT Young Professionals group got a jump on …

Kids in Assisted Living: Everyone Wins

Posted on 04/3/2013 by | Caregiving | Comments

Caregiving | Home & Family | RelationshipsThere’s a children’s book series that has come out in the last year about a young girl named Carlyn and her visits to her grandmother in assisted living. It debunks the stereotypes about old people and long-term care. Here’s one line from Carlyn Meets Granny Girl’s New Friends: “Wow, this does not look like a place creepy people live, and I do not smell anything weird, either!” Carlyn said. There’s an even more interesting story behind the book. It’s written by …

How a Random Act of Kindness Helped Me Heal

Posted on 02/21/2013 by | Volunteering | Comments

Home & Family | Legacy | RelationshipsIt was my first trip to Pennsylvania since Pop Pop passed away, and I was equal parts excited and apprehensive — excited because it was (and is) my favorite place on the planet; nervous because my favorite person wouldn’t be there. My grandfather, the Bernie in my blog Arthur & Bernie, wouldn’t be in his chair in the living room, or a short walk away at the nursing home, where he spent his final year. Would it be depressing? Would …

The Invisible Grandparent at CES 2013

Posted on 01/10/2013 by | Aging, Home & Family Expert | Comments

Home & Family | Relationships | Technology  After a few days at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), I feel like I’ve been virtually dipped in technology. There are 1.9 million net square feet of more than 3,250 exhibitors showing off their new technologies, with some 20,000 new products launched. I’ve seen gadgets, gizmos and robots. Audio, video, cellular, wifi. Cars, games, toys, health supports, exercise equipment, appliances, “connected” homes, cameras and music. Some companies talk about their target audiences, including kids, teens, young adults, moms, men …

The Gift I Didn’t Know I Needed

Posted on 12/26/2012 by | Volunteering | Comments

Caregiving | Home & FamilyBefore my Pop Pop died, we had a conversation about our conversations. “I miss our talks,” I said one night, sitting by his bed. It was August and, though the doctors said he was in good health, he was miserable. During the day, the pain consumed him and I wondered where my grandfather went, but for an hour or so at bedtime, the Pop Pop I knew came back. “I know you’re hurting, and it’s hard to think about anything …

Could a Middle Schooler Cure Alzheimer’s With LEGOS?

Posted on 12/17/2012 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

TechnologyA little over two years ago, we set out to identify ways for AARP to stimulate innovation in the marketplace that would benefit people over 50. We were and are driven by our mission – to enhance the quality of life for all as we age. Since then, we have focused on innovation and entrepreneurism by and/or for people 50+. We have created scholarships at DEMO to ensure that startups and older entrepreneurs have an opportunity to pitch their ideas …

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