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MPR News with Angela Davis
Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer
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The unique benefits of intergenerational friendships

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MPR News hosts Angela Davis (left) and Nina Moini (right) pose for a portrait in the Kling Public Media Center in St. Paul on Thursday.
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Friendship is an important part of a happy and healthy life. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the unique benefits of having much older or much younger friends. 

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Hosts Angela Davis (left) and Nina Moini (right) chat in the MPR newsroom in St. Paul on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.
Ben Hovland | MPR News

Guests:  

  • Shannon Jarrott is a professor of social work and director of faculty development at The Ohio State University. She is a gerontologist who studies aging and promotes well-being among older adults. Her research focuses on intergenerational community building strategies.

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