Renick, OrenBarber, AnastasiaErmis, Ellen V.Williams, SueBlunk, Elizabeth2012-12-072012-12-071996-11Institute for Quality Improvement in Long Term Health Care. (1996). World of wisdom, age of innocence: An intergenerational exchange program. (IQILTHC Series Report 97-2).https://hdl.handle.net/10877/4422An interdisciplinary team from Southwest Texas State University implemented an intergenerational exchange program between residents at a local nursing home and preschool children from the University's child care program. The study was undertaken to study and evaluate the impact of intergenerational relations on the quality of life of nursing home residents, quality of care of nursing home residents, and perceptions of preschool children on the elderly and aging. Program development, implementation and outcomes are discussed with implications for replication by others.Text31 pages1 file (.pdf)ennursing home patientsintergenerational relationsintergenerational communicationpreschool children attitudesLong Term Care AdministrationReport