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. near, nearby. 1  abutting. 2  across the street. 3  adjacent. 4  adjoining. 5  approaching. 6  around the corner. 7  at hand. 8  contiguous. 9  convenient. 10  give or take a little. 11  handy. 12  hard by. 13  immediate. 14  imminent. 15  impending. 16  in spitting distance. 17  in the ball park. 18  near-at-hand. 19  nearest. 20  nearly. 21  neighboring. 22  next. 23  nigh. 24  proximate. 25  under one's nose. 26  warm.