A primary school in Essex has won a national dementia award for an innovative intergenerational project, which brings together isolated older adults and children in need of additional support with extraordinary results. At Downshall, older adults experiencing isolation, depression and early dementia are referred to the project by health teams. ‘Eventually I knew she was no longer safe alone’: how do we care for family with dementia? Researchers found that children grew in confidence and developed emotional awareness and empathy towards the older adults. Rebecca Chandler, a research assistant at ARU’s positive ageing research institute, said the experiences of the children, older adults and the care home staff were overwhelmingly positive.

Source: The Guardian January 07, 2020 06:00 UTC