The effect of social worker on the effect of intergenerational interaction on the elderly

From the survey of Social Welfare Center at T-city, Korea

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to clarify the effect of social worker on the effect on participating elderly for the intergenerational program at the social welfare center in Korea. In this research, interview was conducted for three social workers managing the program and the three elderly participated in this program in three social welfare centers in the T city, Korea. As a result, the purpose and expected effect intended by the staffs were confirmed in the satisfaction and effect for the elderly, however, differences were also found in satisfaction and effect focused on interaction. It was been considering that the personal􀀃 consciousness in charge concerning interaction was reflected. The social workers in charge who consider interaction are working on an exchange form that makes it easy for young people to interact with the elderly. Therefore, it was conformed that active elderly people who were able to communicate closely obtained the satisfaction and effect much richly by interaction.