The intergenerational program at Lakeview Village celebrated an important milestone on February 28-its 20th anniversary. The program, through the Lakeview Village Child Development Center, pairs children from the community aged six weeks to six years with Lakeview Village residents across all levels, from independent living to skilled nursing.
“Many programs like this only last a handful of years, because of the amount of coordination between departments it takes to run the program,” said Julie Jegen, director of the Child Development Center. “So to be celebrating 20 years is a big accomplishment.”
The children in the program refer to residents as “grandma” and “grandpa,” and enjoy resident volunteers who read, play the piano, and help with special programming in the classrooms. The children also visit residents in assisted living and skilled nursing once a week. The children will sing songs, play games and have story time with residents, who often sing and clap along.
Congratulations to Lakeview Village and their Intergenerational Program!
