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Just a Number: Aging and Intergenerational Friendship

By Jennifer Sasser & Simeon Dreyfuss

Brought to you by the
OREGON HUMANITIES CONVERSATION PROJECT

 

Conversation Description:  Aging is a life-long experience that is both universal and different for everyone. While most of us agree that people of different generations have wisdom to offer those who are ahead of or behind them in life’s journey, barriers to connection often persist between generations. Many of these barriers are rooted in our ideas about age and aging. Where do these ideas come from, and how do they impede or encourage relationships across generational differences? How do we acknowledge both the universality of aging and the differences we experience? How do we create meaningful connections with others of different ages and life stages?