Intergenerational Mentorship in Health and Resilience
Exploring the Potential
of Intergenerational
Mentorship in Health
and Resilience
11
th
Annual Art and Science of Aging Conference
Grand Valley State University, Feb. 19, 2016
Presented By: Heather Wallace, PhD wallaceh@gvsu.edu
Overview
▪
Explore
what
is meant
by “Intergenerational
Mentorship (IGM)”
▪
Identify
how
IGM can
enhance health and
wellbeing.
▪
Discuss the various
types
of IM relationships
and programs.
What is a Mentor?
▪
Relationships between generations have changed across time and space.
–
Family structure
–
Longevity
–
Occupation
–
Social position
–
Communication
▪
Mentorship
: “A mentor is a more experienced individual willing to share their
knowledge
with someone less experienced in a relationship of mutual
trust
. A
mixture of parent and peer, the mentor’s primary function is to be a
transitional
figure in an individual’s development. …. Mentoring includes coaching,
facilitating, counselling and networking. “ David Cutterbuck, 1991
What is a Mentor?
▪
“
Wherever there are beginners and
experts, old and young, there is
some kind of learning going on,
some kind of teaching. We are all
pupils and we are all teachers.”
–
Glibert Highet
Mentorship, health and well-being
Developmental Changes in Late Life
•
Spiritual health has the capacity to
EXPAND
in late life.
•
Connection
•
Meaning
•
Purpose
•
Acceptance
•
Theory of Gerotranscendence –
GROWTH
What does IM look like?
•
“It takes a village”
– naturally occurring, often familial.
Dynamic and long term
•
Wellness Programs
– formal, goal based, short term and or acute
events
•
Care-giving
– organized around an intent to assist or care for
someone. Often educational and supportive in nature
•
Health Care
– Is it mentorship? Desire to engage different
generational groups in activities that are believed to enhance
health or well being.
What does IM look like? Relationships
•
Old to young
•
Young to old
•
Interaction, socialization, and or
companionship?
•
Identifiable outcome as the
purpose or intent?
•
Intentional, purpose driven
Developing Healthful IGM Opportunities
•
It starts with you
. What knowledge and skills do you
have to pass on or to learn?
•
How
can your organization benefit from
intergenerational engagement?
•
Review your mission and value statements
•
Community resources
•
Skills and knowledge
•
Intergenerational work environment
Developing a IGM Program
•
A statement of purpose
•
Goals
•
Recruitment Plan
•
Eligibility, strategy, retention
•
Orientation
•
Expectations and outcomes
•
Evaluation and reflection
•
Expectations and outcomes
Question and Discussion
Thank You!
Heather M. Wallace-Renter, PhD
Assistant Professor
GVSU, Dept. of Public Health, Office #319
545 Michigan St. NE, Suite 300
Grand Rapids MI
Phone: 616-331-5584
E-mail: wallaceh@gvsu.edu
The potential of intergenerational mentorship in enhancing health and wellbeing is explored in this presentation from the 11th Annual Art and Science of Aging Conference. Learn about the different types of mentorship relationships, the role of a mentor, and the impact of mentorship on various aspects of health and well-being, including physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Discover how mentorship can contribute to personal development, societal meaning, and connectedness, with a focus on late-life developmental changes. Explore what intergenerational mentorship looks like and its benefits in creating supportive communitie
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Exploring the Potential of Intergenerational Mentorship in Health and Resilience 11thAnnual Art and Science of Aging Conference Grand Valley State University, Feb. 19, 2016 Presented By: Heather Wallace, PhD wallaceh@gvsu.edu
Overview Explore whatis meant by Intergenerational Mentorship (IGM) Identify howIGM can enhance health and wellbeing. Discuss the various typesof IM relationships and programs.
What is a Mentor? Relationships between generations have changed across time and space. Family structure Longevity Occupation Social position Communication Mentorship: A mentor is a more experienced individual willing to share their knowledge with someone less experienced in a relationship of mutual trust. A mixture of parent and peer, the mentor s primary function is to be a transitional figure in an individual s development. . Mentoring includes coaching, facilitating, counselling and networking. David Cutterbuck, 1991
What is a Mentor? Wherever there are beginners and experts, old and young, there is some kind of learning going on, some kind of teaching. We are all pupils and we are all teachers. Glibert Highet
Mentorship, health and well-being Physical Mental/Psychological Immune Response Stress Response Life Satisfaction Perceived health and wellbeing Emotional Occupational Self esteem Life review and legacy Personal satisfaction Gratitude Spiritual Societal Meaning Social Connectedness
Developmental Changes in Late Life Spiritual health has the capacity to EXPAND in late life. Connection Meaning Purpose Acceptance Theory of Gerotranscendence GROWTH
What does IM look like? It takes a village naturally occurring, often familial. Dynamic and long term Wellness Programs formal, goal based, short term and or acute events Care-giving organized around an intent to assist or care for someone. Often educational and supportive in nature Health Care Is it mentorship? Desire to engage different generational groups in activities that are believed to enhance health or well being.
What does IM look like? Relationships Old to young Young to old Interaction, socialization, and or companionship? Identifiable outcome as the purpose or intent? Intentional, purpose driven
Developing Healthful IGM Opportunities It starts with you. What knowledge and skills do you have to pass on or to learn? How can your organization benefit from intergenerational engagement? Review your mission and value statements Community resources Skills and knowledge Intergenerational work environment
Developing a IGM Program A statement of purpose Goals Recruitment Plan Eligibility, strategy, retention Orientation Expectations and outcomes Evaluation and reflection Expectations and outcomes
Question and Discussion Thank You! Heather M. Wallace-Renter, PhD Assistant Professor GVSU, Dept. of Public Health, Office #319 545 Michigan St. NE, Suite 300 Grand Rapids MI Phone: 616-331-5584 E-mail: wallaceh@gvsu.edu
