Intergenerational Programs Spark Fountains of Youth, Creativity

Research has documented the benefits of intergenerational programming for older adults, including improved brain and cognitive function. But none of these studies quite capture the pure joy, emotional connections, and feelings of purpose that come from these relationships. “It’s like magic when we bring people together, and all we have to do is introduce them,” said Madison Daminato, a student at the University of Michigan and president of the Perfect Pair program, which uses an extensive matching process to pair college students with seniors in a local assisted living community.