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APS Virtual Poster Showcase · 2020

An Intergenerational Life-Writing Activity: The Impact across Generations

Virtual · June 2020

Poster Sessions · Developmental

  • Alisa McArthur
    St. Mary's University

Abstract

This poster reports on the impact of an intergenerational life-writing activity on younger and older participants. Although benefits were realized in some areas (e.g., decreased ageist attitudes and increased knowledge of aging in younger adults), there were also some areas of concern (e.g., increased anxiety about some aspects of aging).

Aging