Intergenerational relationships: the barriers of institutionalization

<em>The current context of demographical and social changes underlines the increase in the number of old people and in the institutionalization of childhood and old age. The Parish Centre of São Bernardo (CPSB) is a multigenerational institution that has tried to promote activities involving c...

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Main Author: Sacha Lima Vieira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo 2012-11-01
Series:Kairós Gerontologia
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Online Access:http://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/12782
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Summary:<em>The current context of demographical and social changes underlines the increase in the number of old people and in the institutionalization of childhood and old age. The Parish Centre of São Bernardo (CPSB) is a multigenerational institution that has tried to promote activities involving children and old people; however recognizing difficulties in their concretization. This case study aims to analyze how the institutionalization obstacles the implementation of intergenerational activities.</em>
ISSN:1516-2567
2176-901X