By sharing what we know and who we are with friends of all ages, we add to the treasures we collect throughout our lives . Intergenerational programs are planned activities and experiences that increase co-operation and exchange between any two generations.
Activities involve sharing of skills, knowledge and experiences between the young and old.
Traditionally, extended families have been common frameworks for the sharing of values. Economic, educational and cultural interdependence was the norm. Older family members shared responsibility for raising children and were in turn able to enjoy the benefits of continued stimulation, enthusiasm and learning from their involvement with other generations. Now many of the household and family activities are often done by people outside the family. Our society is increasingly segregated by age, either through geographic or emotional distances.