This piece of a larger study on intergenerational geriatric remotivation discusses influential program variables. Interviews, participant observation, and videotapes were used to study a program in the Southeast and a comparison program in the Midwest. The variables examined were frequency, longevity, and constancy of intergenerational contact, problem discovery and problem resolution procedures, physical environment, and activity structure. As practitioners contemplate establishing intergenerational programs, a number of issues regarding program structure need to be considered to ensure that outcomes match expectations.
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