The young and the elderly tend to be among the most vulnerable segments in any community. But now, an early-childhood program in Melbourne is bringing the two generations together, with encouraging results.
Once a week, the preschool class at Melbourne's Davis Street Kindergarten relocates to an aged-care home.
A large residents' lounge at Uniting AgeWell Carnsworth is transformed into a classroom.
Activity stations are set up around the room, where the four- and five-year-olds and about a dozen elderly residents get busy playing and socialising. Young and old sit side-by-side, huddled over puzzles. They help each other with crafts, or play pretend tea parties.
For residents, the program can combat loneliness and depression. It can also help those with dementia.
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