Cleveland Retirement Community Welcomes Creative Youth

An inspiring story from the AARP, below, profiles a pilot program at Judson’s retirement community; they offered two students at the Cleveland Institute of Music apartments in their facilities (once a swanky hotel) — in exchange for monthly recitals. The presence of the talented young women greatly enriched the lives of all, especially where unexpected friendships grew.

Read more about intergenerational programming in retirement communities here.

Cleveland Retirement Community Welcomes Creative Youth
The symbiotic power of intergenerational programming and the arts

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