ABSTRACT

With the aging population, there is a need to develop intergenerational activities to promoting healthy aging. “Age XXL” was an intergenerational project in Portugal where older adults attending an institution providing social care and support services for this population exchanged correspondences with children, taught history and citizenship classes in schools and jails, and helped realize the dreams of other elderly people. The aim of this study was to identify the preliminary phases of the design of the intervention project, the activities developed, and the assessment of its social impact. Results show a better perception among the participants regarding their skills and contributions, enabling them to understand and recognize their importance in society.

摘要

随着人口老龄化，有必要开展代际活动以促进健康老龄化。“ Age XXL”是葡萄牙的一个代际项目，在为该人群提供社会关怀和支持服务的机构中的老年人与儿童交换通信，在学校和监狱教授历史和公民课程，并帮助实现其他老年人的梦想。本研究的目的是确定干预项目设计的初步阶段、开展的活动以及对其社会影响的评估。结果显示，参与者对他们的技能和贡献有了更好的认识，使他们能够理解和认识到他们在社会中的重要性。