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A number of intergenerational living facilities have been set up where students and older people live in the same building. The social return on investment in such facilities is that they combat loneliness in both generations.
When reading all this, you could say we can’t complain. But it is in the Dutch nature to be critical and always look for better and smarter ways. And I believe there actually is room for improvement.
There is no substitute for seeing something with one’s own eyes. That conviction inspired my recent trip to The Netherlands to explore in person the creative ways the nation is dealing with its rapidly growing population of older adults.