Reducing the Separation of the Old and the Young: Two Promising Developments

This article is a response to “The Social Separation of Old and Young: A Root of Ageism” by Hagestad and Uhlenberg. The separation they described in their 2005 article is still evident today. Fortunately, some recent initiatives and changes in family patterns offer a measure of hope. Two such initiatives that can reduce the social separation between old and young are briefly described.

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Journal of Humanistic Psychology
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2025-06-11
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https://doi.org/10.1177/00221678251344401
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Family and Disability Support Research
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Reducing the Separation of the Old and the Young: Two Promising Developments

Len Sperry
Journal of Humanistic Psychology
Family and Disability Support Research
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Reducing the Separation of the Old and the Young: Two Promising Developments

Len Sperry
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Abstract

This article is a response to “The Social Separation of Old and Young: A Root of Ageism” by Hagestad and Uhlenberg. The separation they described in their 2005 article is still evident today. Fortunately, some recent initiatives and changes in family patterns offer a measure of hope. Two such initiatives that can reduce the social separation between old and young are briefly described.

Journal of Humanistic Psychology
Florida Atlantic University (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 81%
Family and Disability Support Research
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