Each Friday morning, a group of 24 teenagers and six older citizens sit and share their life stories, as part of an Australian-first project to reduce loneliness and build connections.
The sessions are part of the ‘Bridging Ages life stories project’, a multigenerational school program where students interview older adults on their experiences and reflect on them in a published book.
Helping Hand home care client Joan Richardson has been paired with three Year 9 students from Mid North Christian College on South Australia’s east coast.
During their meetings, she recollects her childhood growing up on a farm, training as a nurse in the methodist church, and her travels abroad.Â
Please click here to read the full “Two generations bridge the age gap through storytelling” article published at Aged Care Insite, written by Eleanor Campbell.