Loneliness and Intergenerational Activities Between University Students and Older Adults

Aguilera-Hermida, A. Patricia; Anderson, Ellen; Negrón,; Sánchez-Alcalde, R; PhD, Eartha M Hackett; Cunliffe, S; Talamo, E

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“…Recent studies have suggested that social engagement may decrease the risk of dementia and is a modifiable factor. Because loneliness increases the risk of dementia (Aguilera‐Hermida et al., 2018 ), social engagement can influence individuals' physical and mental conditions through cognitive physical training, thereby delaying or preventing cognitive function decline (James & Bennett, 2019 ; Qiu & Fratiglioni, 2018 ; Sakurai et al., 2018 ).…”

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Effectiveness of intergenerational participation on residents with dementia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

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The behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) reduce social participation and continuous concentration and result in emotional distance and slower reactions in affected patients (Boyle & Malloy, 2004). Recent studies have suggested that social engagement may decrease the risk of dementia and is a modifiable factor. Because loneliness increases the risk of dementia (Aguilera-Hermida et al., 2018), social engagement can influence individuals' physical and mental conditions through cognitive physical training, thereby delaying or preventing cognitive function decline (James &

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Effectiveness of intergenerational participation on residents with dementia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

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The Impact of Intergenerational Learning on Quality of Life in Older Populations Residing in A Public Sector Old Age Home: A Quasi-experimental Study

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Big and Mini: A Promising Intergenerational Program for Social Connections

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Introduction: To help older adults cope with loneliness during COVID-19, a weekly, telephone-based intergenerational program called “Big and Mini” was created in April 2020 to link young and older adults together. As part of an evaluation of Big and Mini, a survey with both close and open-ended questions was sent to participants. Methods: A total of 63 Bigs and 53 Minis completed the survey. Their stress compared to before COVID-19, loneliness, life satisfaction, intergenerational closeness, and satisfaction with the program were measured for participants. Descriptive, bivariate correlation and conventional content analyses were conducted. Results: On average, Bigs and Minis had participated in the program for 3.73 and 3.49 months, respectively. Approximately half of the Bigs (47.6%) and Minis (52.8%) felt the same stress level compared to before COVID-19. A few participants felt “less stressed” compared to before COVID -9 (14.3 and 7.5%, respectively, for Bigs and Minis). All participants reported medium levels of loneliness, high levels of satisfaction with life, satisfaction with the program, and intergenerational closeness. Content analysis suggested that the reasons to join or expectations of the program were friendship, mutually beneficial intergenerational connections, and coping with loneliness. Conclusions: The Big and Mini program offers a promising approach with mutual benefits for participants. Strategies to improve the program and implications for intergenerational programs are presented.

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Loneliness and Intergenerational Activities Between University Students and Older Adults

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Effectiveness of intergenerational participation on residents with dementia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Effectiveness of intergenerational participation on residents with dementia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

The Impact of Intergenerational Learning on Quality of Life in Older Populations Residing in A Public Sector Old Age Home: A Quasi-experimental Study

Big and Mini: A Promising Intergenerational Program for Social Connections

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