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Building Intergenerational "Generation-Gap" Friendships
- Now that people are living well into their 70s, 80s and 90s, intergenerational friendships are becoming more common. Research into friendships is also relatively new, with studies springing up in the past few decades.
- Friendships are unbelievably valuable for human beings as they deal with life's tragedies and crises. If you maintain them, you are far better able to survive and live your best life.
- Intergenerational friendships keep us informed: Older adults have much wisdom and experience, while younger ones tend to be more tuned into trends and happenings about town.
- Finding common ground, such as through sports, hobbies or arts is the best way to connect with a friend from another generation and stave off the human tendency to stereotype. Steer away from things you disagree on. Listen to what others are engaged in and engage. Seek the opinions of others.
- Intergenerational friendships are great for busting loneliness, which has reached epidemic proportions and can lead to depression, drug use, and suicide.
- Reach out for relationships beyond your relatives. Focusing too much on achievement or family relationships at the expense of maintaining close friendships is a "losing strategy," Nussbaum says. Smile. Get out there among your neighbors. Look for common ground and engage!
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By Judy Holland- Now that people are living well into their 70s, 80s and 90s, intergenerational friendships are becoming more common. Research into friendships is also relatively new, with studies springing up in the past few decades.
- Friendships are unbelievably valuable for human beings as they deal with life's tragedies and crises. If you maintain them, you are far better able to survive and live your best life.
- Intergenerational friendships keep us informed: Older adults have much wisdom and experience, while younger ones tend to be more tuned into trends and happenings about town.
- Finding common ground, such as through sports, hobbies or arts is the best way to connect with a friend from another generation and stave off the human tendency to stereotype. Steer away from things you disagree on. Listen to what others are engaged in and engage. Seek the opinions of others.
- Intergenerational friendships are great for busting loneliness, which has reached epidemic proportions and can lead to depression, drug use, and suicide.
- Reach out for relationships beyond your relatives. Focusing too much on achievement or family relationships at the expense of maintaining close friendships is a "losing strategy," Nussbaum says. Smile. Get out there among your neighbors. Look for common ground and engage!