Intergenerational Connection News Today

Terps will build an outdoor play area in a Baltimore neighborhood, create an online hub for opioid peer recovery specialists in training, and create public art, among dozens of projects awarded $460,000 from the University of Maryland’s new Do Good C

ROCHESTER — Some adults are struggling with social isolation and loneliness in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The awards recognise those who have put significant time and effort into ensuring projects become a reality to make a difference to the lives of the older generation.

The MIT AgeLab awarded five OMEGA scholarships to high school students across the United States who led or developed intergenerational programs — initiatives designed to bring together younger and older people — in their communities.