Location
Virtual Poster Presentation- Undergraduate
Faculty Mentors
Jennifer Zorotovich, Ph.D., CFLE
Course Name
CHFD 3136- Adult Development and Later Life
Academic Unit
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Session Type
Undergraduate Poster Presentation
Presentation Type and Release Option
Presentation (Restricted to Georgia Southern)
Start Date
2022 2:15 PM
Description
This abstract is being submitted for consideration as a poster presentation at the 2022 Eagle Showcase at Georgia Southern University. The title of the project is "Benefits of Intergenerational Connections in a Time of Increased Vulnerability," and the abstract is as follows. Vulnerability is a concept all populations experience but can be especially prevalent among some older adults as a result of increased risks for social isolation that can accompany aging (Bezerra, Nunes, & Moura, 2021). COVID-19 has exacerbated the lack of social connection for many adults, which worsened risks for isolation. Call2Care is an intergenerational telephone reassurance program that connects older adults and college students. Once paired, students and adults converse regularly over the phone to enhance social connectedness. This presentation will discuss the benefits to both students and adults who have participated in the Call2Care Program as they relate to reminiscing, forming meaningful connections, the sharing of wisdom and knowledge, and the impacts on ageism. Many generational misconceptions are dissolved through the formation of these unexpected relationships.
Key Words:
Intergenerational, vulnerability, social isolation, ageism
Reference
Bezerra, P. A., Nunes, J. W., & Moura, L. B. D. A. (2021). Aging and social isolation: An integrative review. Acta Paulista de Enfermagem, 34. https://doi.org/10.37689/acta-ape/2021AR02661
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Benefits of Intergenerational Connections in a Time of Increased Vulnerability
Virtual Poster Presentation- Undergraduate
This abstract is being submitted for consideration as a poster presentation at the 2022 Eagle Showcase at Georgia Southern University. The title of the project is "Benefits of Intergenerational Connections in a Time of Increased Vulnerability," and the abstract is as follows. Vulnerability is a concept all populations experience but can be especially prevalent among some older adults as a result of increased risks for social isolation that can accompany aging (Bezerra, Nunes, & Moura, 2021). COVID-19 has exacerbated the lack of social connection for many adults, which worsened risks for isolation. Call2Care is an intergenerational telephone reassurance program that connects older adults and college students. Once paired, students and adults converse regularly over the phone to enhance social connectedness. This presentation will discuss the benefits to both students and adults who have participated in the Call2Care Program as they relate to reminiscing, forming meaningful connections, the sharing of wisdom and knowledge, and the impacts on ageism. Many generational misconceptions are dissolved through the formation of these unexpected relationships.
Key Words:
Intergenerational, vulnerability, social isolation, ageism
Reference
Bezerra, P. A., Nunes, J. W., & Moura, L. B. D. A. (2021). Aging and social isolation: An integrative review. Acta Paulista de Enfermagem, 34. https://doi.org/10.37689/acta-ape/2021AR02661
