Four tips for building intergenerational connection into social impact work

Author Kylie Adair
Future of Good and SE Health hosted a digital conversation about the future of aging in Canada โ€” and how the social sector should adapt

Why It Matters

Older Canadians and youth are two of the demographics whoโ€™ve suffered the most throughout the pandemic. Experts in intergenerational connection say key to community recovery will be building connection across age groups, but it wonโ€™t be easy.

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