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Active Aging for L.I.F.E.: An Intergenerational Program to Improve Adolescents' Aging Attitudes in Rural Communities

Description
Presents results of participation in Active Aging for L.I.F.E., a school-based intergenerational program focused on health literacy, health awareness, aging attitudes, and social connectedness, among 77 junior high and high school students in rural Oklahoma. Details how outcomes varied by sex and age.
Author(s)
Xuewei Chen, Emily Roberts
Citation
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 23(7), 822
Date
06/2026
Tagged as
Aging and aging-related services · Children and youth · Health literacy · Older adults · Schools · Social connectedness · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Oklahoma