Our Top Resources for Learning More About Intergenerational Solutions
July 6, 2015
While The Eisner Foundation has been immersed in intergenerational programs for a few years now, we realize not everyone is familiar with this type of work. Concepts like successful aging, intentional communities and encore careers have been around for a while, although they are finally starting to enter the mainstream of service delivery models. To help you understand the sector a little bit better, we have compiled a list of leading organizations that promote and provide intergenerational solutions.
Encore.org is a leading voice for transforming aging in America. Through Encore Fellowships, The Purpose Prize and the Encore Nation Conference, Encore.org promotes second acts for the greater good. The organization sees dynamics like increased longevity and an aging Baby Boomer generation as a human resources windfall, which it in turn harnesses for society’s benefit.
Intergenerational collaboration is at the heart of Generations United’s work. Generations United has an array of programs, partnerships and public policy outreach efforts built upon the belief that our nation’s future success is built upon generational diversity and inclusion. The organization uses national prize programs and the media especially well to highlight the multi-faceted benefits of uniting all ages.
NextAvenue, a publication of PBS, is a news outlet exclusively dedicated to Americans aged 50+. Through the website, newsletter and social media outlets, NextAvenue focuses on the latter half of life as older Americans are redefining aging. Some major topics covered include health & wellness, money, work, retirement and lifestyle. There are terrific resources available for caregivers, especially aging caregivers, a relatively new phenomenon in this country.
Stanford University Center on Longevity
Through research and analytics, the Stanford Center on Longevity is a major contributor to the field of aging. The mission of the Stanford Center on Longevity is to redesign long life. The Center on Longevity produces world-class knowledge related to the mind, mobility, financial security and demographics, all topics that are critical to understanding how best to improve aging in America. In addition, the Center of Longevity is a convenor of thought leaders in the sector.