How the elderly can help the young – and help themselves

Twinning nurseries with care homes boosts children’s reading and social skills, says report calling for intergenerational careTwinning nurseries with care homes for the elderly would boost children’s literacy skills, according to a thinktank that is calling for every childcare provider and school to build links with older people.Children who regularly mix with older people see improvements to their language development, reading and social skills, something that is most easily achieve