Mar 10, 2021

‘Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds’ is back with a new twist

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Source: ABC's trailer, Old people's home for 4-year-olds, Youtube

After falling in love with the 11 older people and their 10 toddler friends in the first season ‘Old People’s Home for 4-Year-Olds’, the Emmy-award-winning series is back for a second season. 

Bringing older people together with a group of four-year-olds, the series looks at the positive impacts play and activities with young children can have on the mental and physical health of older people living in aged care. 

Last season, the group of preschoolers were brought into the participants’ aged care facility, where they learned, played and explored together.

The new season takes a look at older people who are living independently and have become increasingly isolated from their community. 

This year’s participants will join the group of four-year-olds in a purpose-built preschool, giving them the opportunity to get out of their homes, and out of their comfort zones.

The aim of season two is to examine how early intervention can prevent some of the physical and mental health deterioration that comes with prolonged periods of social and physical isolation. 

Like the 1.6 million Australians over 65 who live alone, this year’s older people have reached the point in their lives where they wish to keep living in their homes independently, but they increasingly require help to maintain their lives and health. 

With the new format, the older independent livers will have the opportunity to reengage with their community as they take the children on excursions, home visits, and involve themselves in community building. 

Season two of ‘Old People’s Home for 4-Year-Olds’ starts on Tuesday 6 April at 8.30 pm on ABC TV and iview.

Watch the trailer below

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