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Gen2Gen Innovation Fellow receives funding to develop dementia-friendly app

Gen2Gen Innovation Fellow receives funding to develop dementia-friendly app

By Sarah McKinney Gibson | Dec 10, 2021

Opening Minds through Art (OMA) at Scripps Gerontology Center has received a $58,678 grant from NextFifty Initiative, a Colorado-based foundation that supports efforts to improve the lives of older adults and their caregivers. This funding will allow OMA to build...
Every Vaccine Corps member has a story to tell. These 5 speak out about the value of co-generational teams.

Every Vaccine Corps member has a story to tell. These 5 speak out about the value of co-generational teams.

By Sarah McKinney Gibson | Nov 16, 2021

Earlier this year, Encore.org joined with AmeriCorps Seniors and California Volunteers to launch the Encore Intergenerational Vaccine Corps, which brings retired medical professionals together with non-medical volunteers of all ages to boost vaccination rates at...
How volunteers across generations vaccinated thousands — and became friends

How volunteers across generations vaccinated thousands — and became friends

By Sarah McKinney Gibson | Nov 10, 2021

“I was an OB GYN for 30 years and had recently retired when Covid hit,” says Dr. Rima Goldman, 68. “All of a sudden, I’m stuck at home with all this medical expertise and the desire to help. I would have started volunteering earlier, but I wanted to get vaccinated...
Climate change doesn’t always provoke generational conflict

Climate change doesn’t always provoke generational conflict

By Sarah McKinney Gibson | Oct 19, 2021

For this multigenerational team of sustainability consultants, the mutual benefits abound. On September 1, author and climate activist Bill McKibben announced that he’s launching Third Act to get more older Americans involved in climate activism.  That’s good news....
15 Inspiring People Uniting the Generations

15 Inspiring People Uniting the Generations

By Sarah McKinney Gibson | Oct 15, 2021

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