About

Short Bio

Tri-Arts Intergenerational Creative Internship is a collaboration between Larry Silva at College of Alameda, Artist Siu Ming Leung Garber, and Sadie Harmon, the Director of the Dementia Inclusive Communities Initiative at Elder Care Alliance.

Statement

We are facing a crisis - but we already have the solution

Our demographics are changing rapidly as the population grows older. At the same time, we are experiencing a shortage of qualified caregivers. Tri-Arts teaches students with disabilities creative facilitation skills while bringing high-quality art workshops to older adults. Whether we inspire interns to pursue a career in the aging field or increase empathy and understanding across generations, our program touches many lives.