Intergenerational Play Group Analysis

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The most meaningful parts to this article are the impacts that intergenerational playgroup program has had on the aged care participants. The impacts that they had were: enjoyment, reflection, reminiscence of childhood, changes in attitude, personal growth, growth of friendships and intergenerational experiences. (Skropeta, 2014) These are applicable to recreational therapy because we are always designing programs and trying to meet specific goals and objectives. As a recreational therapist we help create goals for our residents and help with achieving them. This program can help with improving residents overall quality of life by building those friendships and feeling that sense of connection when speaking to someone. Although this program