An evaluative study of the benefits of participating in intergenerational playgroups in aged care for older people

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[2] Lin N(2003)Intergenerational activities involving persons with dementia: an observational assessment Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen 18 31-37

[3] Hannon P(2008)Development of a standardized tool for intergenerational programming: the intergenerational observation scale J Intergenerational Relationships 6 433-447

[4] Jarrott SE(2008)Are family changes, social trends and unanticipated policy consequences making children’s lives more challenging? Austr Inst Fam Stud – Fam Matters 78 60-63

[5] Bruno K(2007)Meeting the other: a way of fighting age discrimination: a discussion circle with young and old participants in Sweden J Intergenerational Relationships 5 27-44

[6] Jarrott SE(2007)Doing as much as I can do: the meaning of activity for people with dementia Aging Ment Health 11 384-393

[7] Smith CL(2007)Enriching opportunities for people living with dementia: the development of a blueprint for a sustainable activity-based model Aging Ment Health 11 371-383

[8] Weintraub APC(2002)A critique of research on the use of activities with persons with Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review J Adv Nurs 35 488-496

[9] Haynes A(2005)Dignity and older people: the voice of society Qual Ageing –Policy Pract Res 6 37-45

[10] Oberg B(1998)The relationship between social connectedness and anxiety, self-esteem and social identity J Counsell Psychol 45 338-345

[1] Kaplan M(2006)Intergenerational engagement in retirement communities: a case study of a community capacity-building model J Appl Gerontol 25 406-426

[2] Lin N(2003)Intergenerational activities involving persons with dementia: an observational assessment Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen 18 31-37

[3] Hannon P(2008)Development of a standardized tool for intergenerational programming: the intergenerational observation scale J Intergenerational Relationships 6 433-447

[4] Jarrott SE(2008)Are family changes, social trends and unanticipated policy consequences making children’s lives more challenging? Austr Inst Fam Stud – Fam Matters 78 60-63

[5] Bruno K(2007)Meeting the other: a way of fighting age discrimination: a discussion circle with young and old participants in Sweden J Intergenerational Relationships 5 27-44

[6] Jarrott SE(2007)Doing as much as I can do: the meaning of activity for people with dementia Aging Ment Health 11 384-393

[7] Smith CL(2007)Enriching opportunities for people living with dementia: the development of a blueprint for a sustainable activity-based model Aging Ment Health 11 371-383

[8] Weintraub APC(2002)A critique of research on the use of activities with persons with Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review J Adv Nurs 35 488-496

[9] Haynes A(2005)Dignity and older people: the voice of society Qual Ageing –Policy Pract Res 6 37-45

[10] Oberg B(1998)The relationship between social connectedness and anxiety, self-esteem and social identity J Counsell Psychol 45 338-345