Generations in dialogue: Christmas magic in St. Georgen's retirement home

Generations in dialogue: Christmas magic in St. Georgen's retirement home

The generation understanding receives a new impulse in St. Georgen/Gusen. The all -day school (GTS) and the afternoon care (hub) of the local elementary school have created a remarkable cooperation with the Agevita senior center. The aim is to promote a generations of comprehensive coexistence, starting with a festive biscuit baking campaign that was already on November 27th.

The Agevita, as Victoria Pojar-Simionca, the head of the facility, describes, is said to be an open house in the heart of the community. A room for exchange and joint experiences should be offered here. "We want to create a meeting place where young and old come together," emphasizes Pojar-Simionca. At the start of this initiative, the encounter initiated by Michaela Schöllbauer, the head of GTS/NABE, was initiated, which is supposed to beat a bridge between the generations.

bake cookies together - a successful start

Already during the first joint action, the bake bake, the joy on both sides became clear. Many of the children did not yet know this Christmas tradition, while the older guests of the senior center were encouraged and enthusiastic through the lively children's visits. "The eyes of our seniors shone with joy," said one of the initiators proudly. Thanks to the uncomplicated atmosphere, inhibitions could be broken down quickly and you quickly found each other.

The ideas that these first steps lead to long -term cooperation are clear. In the future, children will visit the seniors regularly to spend time together. Simple, happy activities such as tinkering, playing and singing are planned, which are intended to promote interaction more consciously. This approach helps to reduce fear of contact and to enrich both sides.

Win-Win for everyone involved

According to the leaders, it is a "real win-win situation". The children gain valuable experiences and develop social skills that they often cannot experience in their own family environment. Today, many children live without the presence of the grandparents, which can lead to a loss of important interpersonal relationships.

In the Agevita, on the other hand, the younger visitors have the opportunity to get to know “Uroma and opa in real time”. The joy of the seniors who visibly bloom through the meeting with the children is a positive experience for everyone involved. A cell phone contact is not approximately approaching the emotional enrichment that brings with it.

In summary, it can be said that the initiative of the GTS/NABE and the AGEVITA senior citizen center provides promising approaches how to revitalize cross -generational cooperation. The foundation stone is laid and it remains exciting to see how this project will develop. The first encounters already give an idea of how valuable such initiatives can be for the community. More on this can be found in a recent report .sidebar { width: 300px; min-width:300px; position: sticky; top: 0; align-self: flex-start; } .contentwrapper { display: flex ; gap: 20px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; } @media (max-width:768px){ .contentwrapper { flex-direction: column; } .sidebar{display:none;} } .sidebar_sharing { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; } .sidebar_sharing a { background-color: #e6e6e6; padding: 5px 10px; margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; transform: none; border-radius: 5px; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none; color:#333; display: inline-flex; justify-content: space-between; } .sidebar_sharing a:hover { background-color: #333; color:#fff; } .sidebar_box { padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 20px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1); border-radius: 5px; margin-top: 20px; } a.social__item { color: black; } .translate-dropdown { background-color: #e6e6e6; padding: 5px 10px; margin: 0; font-size: .8em; transform: none; border-radius: 5px; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none; color: #333; margin-bottom: 8px; } .translate-dropdown { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; height: 36px; } .translate-dropdown label { margin-right: 10px; color: #000; font-size: .95rem; } .article-meta { gap:0 !important; } .author-label, .modified-label, .published-label, modified-label { font-weight: 300 !important; } .date_autor_sidebar { background-color: #e6e6e6; padding: 5px 10px; margin: 0; font-size: .8em; transform: none; border-radius: 5px; text-decoration: none; color: #333; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 8px; } .sidebar_autor { background: #333; border-radius: 4px; color: #fff; padding: 0px 5px; font-size: .95rem; } time.sidebar_time, .translateSelectlabel, sidebar_time { margin-top: 2px; color:#000; font-style:normal; font-size:.95rem; } .sidebar_updated_time { background-color: #e6e6e6; padding: 5px 10px; margin: 0; font-size: .8em; transform: none; border-radius: 5px; text-decoration: none; color: #333; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 8px; } time.sidebar_updated_time_inner { background: #333; border-radius: 4px; color: #fff;; padding: 2px 6px; } .translate-dropdown .translate { color: #fff; !important; background-color: #333; } .translate-dropdown .translate:hover { color: #fff; !important; background-color: #b20e10 !important; } .share-button svg, .translate-dropdown .translate svg { fill: #fff; } span.modified-label { margin-top: 2px; color: #000; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: normal !important; } .ad_sidebar{ padding:0; border: none; } .ad_leaderboard { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; } .pdf_sidebar:hover { background: #b20e10; } span.sidebar_time { font-size: .95rem; margin-top: 3px; color: #000; } table.wp-block-table { white-space: normal; } input {padding: 8px;width: 200px;border: 1px solid #ddd;border-radius: 5px;} .comments { margin-top: 30px; } .comments ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; } .comments li { border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px 0; } .comment-form { margin-top: 15px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; } .comment-form textarea { width: 100%; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 5px;} .comment-form button { align-self: flex-start; background: #333; color:#fff; border:0; padding:8px 15px; border-radius:5px; cursor:pointer; } .comment-form button:hover { background: #b20e10; }