Open Doors, Open Hearts: A Guide to Bringing Long-term Care to Residents and Young People Together

Practical guide designed to help long-term care facilities, schools, and youth organizations create or enhance intergenerational programs. Provides tips on developing partnerships, program planning, preparing youth and residents, integrating the arts and humanities, and reflection and program assessment. Includes 26 activity plans suitable for various age groups. Companion 14-minute VHS video shows the beneficial relationships that develop in intergenerational programs.