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Introducing Preschoolers Into This Nursing Home Changed Everyone’s Lives
A preschool housed within a retirement home is changing the lives of seniors and toddlers alike. Providence Mount St. Vincent in Seattle, WA, houses over 400 elderly residents; The Intergenerational Learning Center (ILC) is a childcare facility that allows infants-to-5-year-olds interact with these residents through structured and unstructured activities.
The broad purpose of the ILC is to help children learn about the elderly. Specifically, the program aims to have kids learn about the normal aging process, accept people with disabilities, help them reduce their fear of older adults, and to receive and give unconditional and unbounded love and attention. A documentary about the initiative is presently in the works.
More info: The International Learning Center | Providence Mount St. Vincent Assisted Living
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43% of older adults experience social isolation
So this program put a preschool into a nursing home
It allows children to learn and interact with 400+ elderly residents at the assisted-living center
“The children and residents come together in a variety of planned activities such as music, dancing, art, lunch, storytelling or just visiting”
“This enhances the opportunities for children and people of all ages to have frequent interaction”
Children at the center have to the opportunity to learn from their elders
To accept people with disabilities
To be involved with people who are two or three generations apart
To become part of an extended family
To help them reduce their fear of older adults
To receive and give unconditional and unbounded love and attention
Participants benefit from frequent interaction with children throughout their day
They engage in physical activity playing with the children
There are opportunities to play, laugh and enjoy the spirit and joy that children bring to their home environment
Participants have a renewed sense of self-worth
An opportunity to transfer knowledge
And the ability to serve as role models
“There is only one time to be happy, and that time is now”
Evan Briggs began a kickstarter to make a documentary about the program
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PhyllisDomingo 10 years ago
Wish all senior facilities would follow suit. It's a Win! Win! for all. So much love to share, so many connections to make.
GDaddyGarza 10 years ago
Well, as long as they are SUPERVISED AT ALL TIME, this sounds like a great idea... I'm sorry I had to stress the supervised part but, I wouldn't want to take any risk of possible abuse on my kids. It is a great idea, yes it is... but it can also open a door for a pedophile to attack... you call me a paranoid but I rather be called that way than expose my kids to any dangerous scenario.
JM 10 years ago
My worry was quite the opposite. Kids would need to be supervised at all times to make sure they're not causing disruption, destruction or misbehaving in the nursing home. Children are beautiful, but when out of hand, they can be a headache. Wouldn't be fair for the elderly to have to dealing with that in their own nursing home.
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Thefiletshow 10 years ago
Yes! Yes! Helping two of our most precious human resources: the very young and then very old. Smashing idea!
TanyaCBryant 10 years ago
I would say this is very good article.In spite of various retirement plans I have planned something new for my parents.Due to my busy schedule I cannot look after them.They are very weak both physically and mentally.They need more care and attention along with medical facilities hence I thought to keep them at home health care centre for few days to get recover from their various health issues.Know more about such home health care at www.royalcare.net/.
PhyllisDomingo 10 years ago
Wish all senior facilities would follow suit. It's a Win! Win! for all. So much love to share, so many connections to make.
GDaddyGarza 10 years ago
Well, as long as they are SUPERVISED AT ALL TIME, this sounds like a great idea... I'm sorry I had to stress the supervised part but, I wouldn't want to take any risk of possible abuse on my kids. It is a great idea, yes it is... but it can also open a door for a pedophile to attack... you call me a paranoid but I rather be called that way than expose my kids to any dangerous scenario.
JM 10 years ago
My worry was quite the opposite. Kids would need to be supervised at all times to make sure they're not causing disruption, destruction or misbehaving in the nursing home. Children are beautiful, but when out of hand, they can be a headache. Wouldn't be fair for the elderly to have to dealing with that in their own nursing home.
Load More Replies... Thefiletshow 10 years ago
Yes! Yes! Helping two of our most precious human resources: the very young and then very old. Smashing idea!
TanyaCBryant 10 years ago
I would say this is very good article.In spite of various retirement plans I have planned something new for my parents.Due to my busy schedule I cannot look after them.They are very weak both physically and mentally.They need more care and attention along with medical facilities hence I thought to keep them at home health care centre for few days to get recover from their various health issues.Know more about such home health care at www.royalcare.net/.
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