The MIT AgeLab awarded five OMEGA scholarships to high school students across the United States who led or developed intergenerational programs initiatives designed to bring together younger and older people in their communities.
The MIT AgeLab awarded scholarships to high school students who developed intergenerational programs initiatives that bring together younger and older people for knowledge-sharing and social connection in their communities. The awards are part of the AgeLab's annual OMEGA scholarship program.
The MIT AgeLab studies the experiences of family caregivers through its CareHive consortium, which conducts research using a panel of over 1,000 caregiver volunteers. Inspired by MIT research, the new Naviguide pairs family caregivers and their loved ones with dedicated trained service coordinators.
Aging and the Built Environment, a course at MIT, helps students understand the impact of increased longevity on systems and markets, inviting them to design better products, services, and infrastructure for an aging society.