2016
DOI: 10.1080/02601370.2015.1132278
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What do older people learn from young people? Intergenerational learning in ‘day centre’ community settings in Malta

Abstract: This study analyses what motivates older people to attend 'day centres' in Malta and what they believe that they derive from young people who carry out their placements at these day 'centres' These young people, who are aged 16-17, attend a vocational college in Malta and are studying health and social care. The study is based on a qualitative approach and employs the usage of focus groups. The main indings are that the elderly see the students as helping them on an emotional level by giving them encouragement… Show more

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“…Dessa forma, coloca-se a tónica nos pontos fortes, em vez dos atributos negativos das pessoas (Spiteri, 2016).…”
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“…Dessa forma, coloca-se a tónica nos pontos fortes, em vez dos atributos negativos das pessoas (Spiteri, 2016).…”
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“…Nesse contexto, termos como "sénior", ou "pessoa mais velha", associam-se a palavras como "desagradável", "letárgico", "aborrecido", "mesquinho", o que pode conduzir a perceções negativas sobre o envelhecimento, mesmo entre pessoas com mais idade (Spiteri, 2016).…”
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