Intergenerational Education - Greg Cronan (Intergenerational Learning Australia)

Today, we're talking about the two-way benefits of developing sustainable connections and bonds between older adults and children, and to help us explore this topic in detail we are joined by Greg Cronan from Intergenerational Learning Australia. We're sure most of you would have watched the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) show 'Old People's Home for 4 Year Olds'? Greg has worked with many of the same guests and team that featured on the show and he shares with us a lot of the transformative benefits that collaborative learning programs can have for both generations. With a background outside of aged care, Greg became interested in using technology to connect older adults and kids together where they could bring meaning, excitement and support to each other through a structured learning program. One of the things that Greg talks about is the personal connections that participants in these programs develop and how that can improve the quality of life and engagement for both parties. We also feature in this episode a little audio snippet from Greg’s work, in which you can hear some one of the classroom sessions unfolding as well as some participants giving their feedback. As always if you enjoy the show, please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️ 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 ⬇️ 🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-aged-care-enrichment/id1528261777 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wk2d6NjlbHg8Eid35TNB2 ❤️ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ace-aged-care-enrichment-77188643/ 💙 Listen Online: https://silvradventures.com.au/podcast/ This episode is sponsored by Ending Loneliness Together, a national network of organisations who have come together to address the emerging problem of loneliness in Australia. They’ve been working together to address loneliness across all ages since 2016 and your donation will help Ending Loneliness Together fund a variety of much needed research projects and resources across Australia. To donate, please visit: https://endingloneliness.com.au/donation/ #silvradventures #agedcareenrichment #acepodcast #mentalhealth #olderadults #qualityoflife #healthcare #opportunity #awareness #loneliness #isolation #support #intergenerational #care #learning