Colleges are creating intergenerational living programs because they benefit both seniors and students
has one of the oldest programs in the country, where students have been living in a retirement home near campus since 1986.
"Society tries to separate us into disparate groups, but in fact, we do better together," she said. "The younger person could help the older person connect through technology, shopping, basic chores, and one-on-one contact, and the older person offers a lifelong perspective and basic necessities such as food, shelter and affordable housing.
Diane Sheldon, another senior resident at Watkins, said she the students at the facility "don't think of us as just old people," and instead, add to the community more than she ever expected.
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