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Volume 10, Issue 30
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July 29, 2015
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 Intergenerational Action on a Global Scale Conference a Success! After years of planning, registering, and sweet anticipation, Generations United's Intergenerational Action on a Global Scale conference came - and went too soon. Our special thanks go to our conference leadership team: Mae Mendelson (Hawaii Conference Host Committee), Matt Kaplan (Penn State University), Leng Leng Thang (International Consortium of Intergenerational Programmes), Tad Masuda (Japan NGO Council on Aging - JANCA), Alan Hatton-Yeo (International Consortium of Intergenerational Programmes) and Mariano Sanchez (University of Grenada). To our attendees, awardees, sponsors, speakers, board members, volunteers, et al, we thank you for your enthusiasm and support. For those who could not attend, we missed you and want to share some of our favorite moments with you.
Once again, mahalo for making Intergenerational Action on a Global Scale the best conference ever! |
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Aging2.0 DC's Event Recap
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#TakeAGrandie for Generations United's Grandie Contest!
What's a grandie? An intergenerational selfie, course! We're looking for the best ones to highlight through our social media and Generations This Week. We will also announce the winner and special prize the week after Grandparents Day.
Why not #TakeAGrandie during a family vacation with someone of a different generation and let us know by using the hashtag on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
Learn more
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The Results Are in for Generations United's Intergenerational Photo Contest
Thank you to those who voted! And special thanks to our Policy and Program Assistant Adam Otto for coordinating the contest. See the results! |
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Congrats, The New Jewish Home!
recently
graduated the seventh class of students in their Geriatric Career Development (GCD) program. GCD is a Generations United Program of Distinction. Learn more
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A Huge Thanks to Our Members and Supporters
Generations United thanks our conference sponsors, Kevin Brabazon and Mae Mendelson, and our renewing member, Dr. Rana Boroumand Psychological and Mental Health Clinic.
Danke. Arigato. Asante. Gracias. Thank you.
You can also honor a friend or loved one with a Tribute Gift.
Donate to help us unleash the potential of an "age-amped" society.
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Grand Family Apartments - Generations United
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Learn More About Our Google Doodle Campaign
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Culture United
Cocoon
"Florida retirees are rejuvenated to adolescent energy, sexuality, and hijinks when they swim in a pool containing pods of aliens. Eventually, the miraculous powers of the pool are lost when scores of elders swarm the pool. In the climactic scene most of the older adults decide to leave with aliens to their planet, where they will have eternal life. A boy, lonely and confused after his mother's divorce, attaches himself to his grandfather and helps his grandfather escape with the aliens, while a young man who runs a charter fishing boat also assists the elders in their escape." -Robert E. Yahnke
Do you know of any films, books, music and TV shows with an intergenerational theme? Share them with us and we'll share in the weeks and months to come. Disclaimer: Inclusion in this section is not an endorsement from Generations United. Rather, it is a way of showing the multiplying impact when the arts and pop culture are age-advantaged.
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What Are You Planning for Grandparents Day?
Let us know
what you're planning for Grandparents Day (Sept. 13!) so we can highlight creative ideas through our blog, social media and Generations This Week e-newsletter before the celebrations begin.
Check out our Take Action Guide for ideas on how you can Do Something Grand! Be sure to
visit our website for updates and resources.
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Cool Ideas
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Want to be Considered for a Bookend Blog?
Three years ago, we started a series known as the Bookend Blog. (see:
Betty White's Off Their Rockers
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let us know
if you want to be considered for our Bookend Blog.
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Think Intergenerational - Funding Opportunities
 Family Volunteer Day Grants. This year, generationOn will be offering grants to schools, HandsOn Network Affiliates and other nonprofit partners who help mobilize families in service on Family Volunteer Day. There will be two types of grant amounts awarded based on the scope of the project and size of the organization undertaking the project. Grants will be awarded in increments of $500 or $1,000. Deadline: August 14, 2015. Learn more
Generations United encourages you to submit intergenerational projects. If you have - or know of - any intergenerational funding opportunities, please send them to Alan King at [email protected]
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Great Resources
The 2015 KIDS COUNT Data Book
This report from The Annie E. Casey Foundation found that, while data showed improvements in child health and education as a result of the country's economic recovery, more families are struggling to make ends meet. Additionally, a growing number of kids live in high-poverty neighborhoods. Learn more
Model Family Foster Home Licensing Standards, Under One Roof
and
Connecting Generations
These excellent Generations United resources are available for the shipping and handling price - Model Family Foster Home Licensing Standards - $4.50,
Under One Roof - $4.50, Connecting Generations - $5.50.
Order your copies today!
Webinars
Lessons Learned in Rural Age-Friendly Communities. Arizona Age-Friendly Network and Lifelong Indiana Coalition. Explores unique advantages and challenges rural communities have in connecting older adults with all generations. Fri., July 31, 8:30 AM MST (11:30 AM EST). Learn more
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Events
Conferences
Celebrate the Power of Experience.
Senior Corps.
Reston, VA. Sept. 9-12, 2015. Learn more
Grandparents As Parents Conference. Grandparents As Parents. Covington, KY. Sept. 11, 2015. Learn more
Tribal Customary Adoption: Making Relatives, Supporting Families. National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA).
Portland, OR. Sept. 22-23, 2015.
Learn more
2015 GIA Annual Conference. Grantmakers in Aging. Washington, DC. October 28-30, 2015. Learn more
LeadingAge HackFest. LeadingAge. Boston, MA. Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2015. Learn more International Youth Earth Summit. Montessori Model United Nations. New York, NY. Nov. 11-14, 2015. Learn more
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"If you go out in the countryside someplace and build a thousand residential units and have them cheap enough, you'll probably fill the place up. But that's not going to make a community. I think having facilities readily available for people of all kinds, from little kids to the elderly - that's the most important thing of all." ~Robert Simon, founder of Reston, VA.
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| Your Feedback Invited! We want Generations This Week to be a real resource for you. Please send us any national news on intergenerational issues in addition to upcoming conferences, funding opportunities, reports and webinars. Local and state events can be shared in our Facebook group. Please also let us know how we can improve! My email is [email protected]. I'd love to hear from you! Best, 
Alan King Communications Specialist Generations United |
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 Treat Yourself GRAND!
As a reader of Generations This Week, you can receive a complimentary subscription to GRAND, the online magazine by grandparents, for grandparents. That's a $19.95 value for 12 issues. Apply for your subscription and get valuable offers, inspirational stories, and more. Each new, bimonthly issue will be delivered right to your inbox! |
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