CIRCUMSTANCES THAT PROMOTE SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS IN OLDER ADULTS PARTICIPATING IN INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMMES WITH ADOLESCENTS: A REALIST REVIEW

Objectives Limited social connectedness in older adults is a risk factor for poor physical and mental health.Older adults who are socially isolated, lonely and disconnected have a higher risk of chronic Grip Ring illness, depression and premature death.Current literature suggests that improved social connectedness reduces these risks.Intergeneratio