Loneliness is at an unprecedented high for both younger and older people. So is ageism. Intergenerational practices and policies can help both groups.

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Global Intergenerational Week, held recently (April 24-30), is an annual, civil society-led initiative, yet it isn’t widely known or publicized in Canada. You may not have heard about it.

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It might, however, take on greater importance if more communities, businesses and governments understood the implications of today’s demographics. A tremendous shift is taking place, reshaping everything from the workforce and increasing demands on health and social services, to education and public policies to accommodate older adults. We need all generations to come together to find solutions to our coming societal and economic challenges.

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