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| An intergenerational creative dance program for children and frail older adults | | Author(s) | Irene E Rossberg-Gempton, Gary D Poole |
| Journal title | Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, vol 20, no 2, 1999 |
| Pages | pp 49-68 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Dancing ; Older people ; Children ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | In this article, an intergenerational dance programme involving 21 children and 15 older adults is described. Such programmes can have a positive impact across psychomotor and cognitive domains. Information is provided for those interested in establishing an intergenerational dance programme, including warm-up exercises, limitations and adaptations of participants, specific movement skill combinations, and relaxation/cool down exercises. Recommendations regarding teaching methods, processes and programme duration are also presented. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-000229225 A |
| Classmark | HNA: B: SBC: 7T |
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