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Development and Implementation of an Intergenerational Bonding Program in a Co-Located Model: A Case Study in Singapore

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  • I-Ling Yeh

    (Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore 138683, Singapore)

  • Sebastian Ye Xun Wong

    (Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore 138683, Singapore)

  • Lydia Safrina Binte Safaruan

    (Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore 138683, Singapore
    AWWA Ltd., Singapore 547531, Singapore)

  • Yuan Qi Kang

    (Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore 138683, Singapore
    Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore 609606, Singapore)

  • May S. T. Wong

    (St. Joseph’s Home, Singapore 648141, Singapore)

  • Ingrid M. Wilson

    (Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore 138683, Singapore
    Judith Lumley Centre, La Trobe University, Melbourne 3086, Australia)

Abstract

There is a well-established body of evidence that intergenerational bonding programs (IGPs) can improve the overall well-being of older adults and strengthen relationships and understanding between generations. There is limited literature on the experience of IGPs in an Asian context, despite many of these countries facing faster rates of population ageing than other Western countries. In Singapore, intergenerational bonding is a priority in national efforts to encourage successful ageing. This paper presents a case study of the development and implementation of a co-located (shared site) model IGP in Singapore. Drawing on interviews with key stakeholders, the aim of this case study is to present the realities of the evolution of an IGP from conceptualisation through to implementation, and used the nursing home’s COVID-19 experience to illustrate issues of sustainability affecting IGPs with vulnerable populations. The findings will inform the development and implementation of similar future programs.

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  • I-Ling Yeh & Sebastian Ye Xun Wong & Lydia Safrina Binte Safaruan & Yuan Qi Kang & May S. T. Wong & Ingrid M. Wilson, 2022. "Development and Implementation of an Intergenerational Bonding Program in a Co-Located Model: A Case Study in Singapore," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 11(12), pages 1-18, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:11:y:2022:i:12:p:557-:d:987652
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