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students may associate older people less also find friendship in university-based
with physical decline and death and more retirement communities and shortened
with smiling and learning, for example. courses that meet their needs for flexibility.
Shared classes promote more positive And at these institutions, professors are
experiences between them, including deep committed to integrating older adults in
and meaningful conversations. their college classrooms.
The best programs at age-friendly While older adults can engage in
universities make sure that older adults learning opportunities at almost any
experience a greater sense of inclusivity, school, universities with the age-friendly
respect and opportunities for learning. designation may be their best bet when it
At some universities, older adults can comes to inclusion.
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