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.
4 an attraction or repulsion between the molecules of unlike substances in contact: distinguished from cohesion. 5 (Pathol) abnormal union of structures or parts. (C17: from Latin adhaesion-a sticking. See adhere). Adhesion is the preferred term when talking about sticking or holding fast in a physical sense. Adherence is preferred when talking about attachment to a political party, cause, etc. English Collins Dictionary-English Definition & Thesaurus &nbsp. See also: adhesive, adhesiveness, Acheson, adhesively.