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New initiative connects Detroit students with Black older adults
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Claim 1 of 5Not checkedWayne State University's Institute of Gerontology has launched the Intergenerational Wisdom Exchange (WiSE) Program, a 10-week initiative that pairs Wayne State students with Black older adults in metro Detroit to strengthen digital literacy, promote social connection and create meaningful relationships across generations.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 2 of 5Not checkedDuring the first half of the program, students and older adults will participate in guided life-story activities focused on childhood, family and friendships, work and retirement, favorite memories, hopes and dreams, and wisdom for future generations.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 3 of 5Not checkedDuring the second half of WiSE, older adults will receive a digital tablet and work one-on-one with student partners to develop practical digital skills, including internet use, email, social media, video conferencing, online shopping, finding reliable health information online, online safety and generative artificial intelligence.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 4 of 5Not checkedThe Detroit WiSE program focuses specifically on Black older adults, a population that has experienced persistent disparities in access to and use of digital technologies.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 5 of 5Not checkedWiSE is supported by the Retirement Research Foundation for Aging and is also being implemented at a sister site at Texas Tech University that pairs Hispanic older adults with Texas Tech students for similar intergenerational and digital-literacy activities.View evidenceHide evidence
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PubMed, Crossref, Europe PMC · 15 candidate papers
Evaluation of a co-designed community-based physical activity program with immigrant South Asian older women: an intersectional RE-AIM/PRISM analysis of acceptability and feasibility.
Implementation Science Communications · 2026 · PubMed
Engaged and Thriving: Promoting Social and Intergenerational Connectedness
2021 · Crossref
Digital Resources and Social Connectedness Among Ethnic Minority Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
2026 · Europe PMC
Digital technology use for social cohesion among older adults in rural Myanmar during the civil war: barriers and coping strategies.
BMC Geriatrics · 2026 · PubMed
Improving the Digital Literacy and Social Participation of Older Adults: An Inclusive Platform that Fosters Intergenerational Learning
Proceedings of the 10Th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health · 2024 · Crossref
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