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intergenerational

“We Need to Have Our Voices Heard”: A Menominee Elder’s Perspective

Posted on November 27, 2023

“I used to introduce myself by saying I am an elder in denial and I’m also a recovering Tribal Chairman,” laughs Karen Washinawatok.  She’s no longer in denial.   In November, Washinawatok spent a week at …

Posted in Issue 25Tagged culture, elders, intergenerational, loneliness, Menominee Tribe, Native Americans

Our House: The Benefits of Intergenerational Housing

Posted on March 3, 2022

“As a nurse, I never felt that nursing homes or dementia units provided what was needed for people to flourish,” said Karin Krause, ‘79 RN, a University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing alumna and founder …

Posted in Issue 23Tagged community engagement, intergenerational, long term care, nurse leadership, supportive housing

Connecting Through Technology During COVID-19

Posted on October 29, 2021

Nursing home residents are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19. They are mostly older adults, often with medical conditions, who live in close quarters with many other people. To curb the impacts of the virus on this …

Posted in Issue 22Tagged intergenerational, nursing home, rural, rural engagement, social isolation, technology

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