The benefits to children of a close, long-term connection with older adults include: 1  Through grandparents, children have a better sense of who they are and where they've come from. They have roots, a history, and a sense of continuity and perspective. 2  Intergenerational bonds need not be traditional or biological. Older adult mentors can make a significant difference in a child's life. The involvement of a reliable, caring adult helps children develop life skills, and builds self-esteem and confidence.
Definition of adjacent. 1  1a : not distant : nearby the city and adjacent suburbsb : having a common endpoint or border adjacent lots adjacent sides of a trianglec : immediately preceding or following. 2  2 of two angles : having the vertex and one side in common.
adj. coming immediately after in space, time, order. 1  abutting. 2  adjacent. 3  adjoining. 4  after. 5  alongside. 6  attached. 7  back-to-back. 8  beside. 9  close. 10  closest. 11  coming. 12  consequent. 13  coterminous. 14  ensuing. 15  following. 16  hard by. 17  later. 18  meeting. 19  nearest. 20  neighboring. 21  on the side. 22  proximate. 23  side-by-side. 24  subsequent. 25  succeeding. 26  touching.