Now more than ever we are seeing an increasing gap between older adults and youth, and to reduce and close the gap, Intergenerational Day on June 1 was created.  

How to Observe Intergenerational Day

Visit a care home

Pay a visit to a care home to spend some time over there. You do not have to have a solid plan of activities that you would do with elders over there. Offer your company and talk to them about their interests and life experiences. You could even make this a regular thing by paying a visit to them throughout the year.

Spend time with elders in the family

Call up the elders in your life to spend the day with them. Make the most of the day by taking them out for dinner, playing board games, and/or socializing over a tray of favorite snacks. Tell them you appreciate them for all that they have achieved in life and how you would like to have their guidance and love throughout your life.

Educate the youngsters

Talk to the young people around you about the importance of respecting the elders in society. Tell people about the importance of being there for older generations and vice versa. Each generation can bring something important to the table, and we should never forget this.

Source: INTERGENERATIONAL DAY – June 1, 2025 – National Today