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  • Social Gerontology

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  • Adult day service centers (ADSCs) serve individuals at risk for malnutrition and dehydration.
  • Intergenerational programming is an emerging intervention in senior care settings.
  • Understanding the impact of social programs on nutritional intake is crucial for this population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of intergenerational programming on daily food and liquid consumption in ADSC participants.
  • To determine if social engagement influences nutritional intake among older adults in day centers.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from 75 ADSC participants over a 12-year period (2007-2018).
  • Employed multilevel modeling to analyze daily food and liquid intake data, nesting days within participants.
  • Compared intake on days with intergenerational programming versus average intake on other days.

Main Results:

  • Participants consumed significantly more solid food on days with intergenerational programming (β = 1.54, p < .001).
  • No significant difference was observed in liquid intake on programming days (β = -.16, p = .06).
  • Findings suggest a positive impact on solid food consumption linked to social interaction.

Conclusions:

  • Intergenerational programming may enhance the nutritional intake of solid foods for ADSC participants.
  • The intervention shows potential as a strategy to combat malnutrition in this demographic.
  • Further research is warranted to explore long-term health outcomes and the mechanisms behind differential effects on food versus liquid intake.