Actions between generations: respect and the valorization of the elderly

Abstract

Introduction: A politic based on the elderly should consist on keeping them acting in the society. So, it isreally important to create ways for the aged population to become an active part of the society. Nowadaysthe neglect, disrespect and lack of patience from younger people in relation to the elderly is growing andcreating conflicts between generations and elderly exclusion. Such situation points to a reorientation tounderstand aging with the younger still in school, with elderly participation reinforcing positive values andattitudes related to the old age encouraging citizenship and solidarity. Objectives: Stimulate the learning ofthe 1st to 4th grade to respect and valorization of the elderly, live with a playful knowledge the culture andhistory of our people; rising the elderly self-steam using their knowledge in intergenerational relation; createa learning book with games experienced during project implementation. Methodology: groups dynamic,awareness and training workshops, workshops for small groups and circular discussion. Results: One hundredand eighty students and 10 professors of public schools, 141 grandparents and 4 students of graduatecourse the UFPE participated in this study, in a process of learning. Conclusions: This project awakened in the children learn, play and grow respect and solidarity to the elderly, as well as was helpful to self-steamand improving older people life quality in an intergeneration interaction.