Research and Publications

Tellegacy has been studied directly and has been cited, discussed, or featured in a growing body of research and scholarly literature addressing social connection, loneliness, intergenerational engagement, healthy aging, ageism, reminiscence, healthcare, health promotion, and related areas.

2026

  • Wu, Y., & Putachote, N. (2026). The demand for smart elderly care services and its influencing mechanisms among the elderly in Nanning, Guangxi, based on the theory of planned behavior. Pedagogical Research, 11(3), em0284. https://doi.org/10.29333/pr/19155
  • You, C., Siripala, W., & Liu, Y. (2026). Smart elderly care and digital inclusion: The role of social connectivity in enhancing life satisfaction in urban China. Scientific Culture, 12(1.1), 1142–1154. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11425185
  • Holloway, J., Southerland, J. L., Kim, S., Sayeed, O., Johnson, D., & Bacsu, J. D. (2026). Lessons learned from the intergenerational Tellegacy program with Meals on Wheels clients and volunteers: A reflective analysis. National Institute for Dementia Education.
  • Zorotovich, J., & Reeder, H. (2026). Social connections as healthcare: Leveraging intergenerational relationships and managed care plans to address the loneliness epidemic. Journal of Gerontological Social Work. https://doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2026.2650570
  • Gosić, N., & Tomak, T. (2026). Bioethics and the culture of loneliness. Science, Art and Religion, 5(2), 76–92. https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-11005-0133
  • Anderson, J. G., Knight, J. M., Newnam, K., O’Dwyer, S. T., & Rauer, A. J. (2026). Intergenerational wellness: A concept analysis using Rodgers’s evolutionary method. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 47(2). https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2025.2608100
  • Winship, J. M., & Ivey, K. (2026). Disrupting ageism with intergenerational programming. In T. Gendron (Ed.), Disrupting ageism: From theory to practice (pp. 177–199). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-33827-4.00013-4
  • Northridge, M. E., Metcalf, S. S., & Kaur, R. (2026). Intergenerational pathways to oral health: An integrative review. Aging and Health Research, 6(1), 100273. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahr.2026.100273
  • Hernández-López, M. J., García-González, J., Leal-Costa, C., Ramos-Morcillo, A. J., Díaz-García, I., López-Pérez, M. V., Hernández-Méndez, S., & Ruzafa-Martínez, M. (2026). Reducing loneliness and social isolation through the HELPeN telephone-call program: Results from a randomized controlled trial in older adults living in the community. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 15(1), 93. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15010093

2025

  • Beigi, A. M., & Saberi, Z. (2025). Narcissistic personality features and ageism: The mediating role of dangerous and competitive social worldviews. Aging and Geriatric Research, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.31579/jagr.2026/005
  • Bower, E. S., Dhar, N., Loskot, T., Gregario-Zellmer, H., Garza, Y., Zammitti, M., & Van Orden, K. A. (2025). Social connection planning to enhance support for callers to the Oregon Senior Loneliness Line. Journal of Elder Policy, 4(2), 123–135. https://doi.org/10.1002/jey2.70005
  • Murayama, Y., Yamazaki, S., Hasebe, M., & Kobayashi, E. (2025). Does online communication reduce loneliness among middle-aged and older adults living alone? Focusing on intergenerational communication. Geriatrics & Gerontology International, 25(7), 925–931. https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.70092
  • Sánchez-Cazalla, V., & Gutiérrez-Domingo, T. (2025). Impact of intergenerational programmes on older adults for active ageing: A systematic review. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus, 2(3), 100176. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aggp.2025.100176
  • Kumar, D. A., & Sengupta, G. N. (2025). Integrating generations for comprehensive health promotion: A holistic approach. Preventive Medicine: Research & Reviews, 2(6), 311–314. https://doi.org/10.4103/PMRR.PMRR_242_24
  • Chen, S., & Wan, Z. (2025). The influence of depression, anxiety, and stress on ageism among undergraduates: Mediating roles of life satisfaction, gratitude, and prosociality. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 18, 119–137. https://doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S497371
  • Dewi, C. K., Rahmah, M. A., & Nurrochayati, B. P. (2025). Can behavioral health improve without social workers? Insights from a systematic literature review on integrated health promotion. WELFARE: Jurnal Ilmu Kesejahteraan Sosial, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.14421/welfare.2025.141-01
  • Ratcliffe, J., Matcham, F., Molteni, E., Antonelli, M., Rees, J., Shi, Y., Liu, J., Ourselin, S., Tinker, A., Zhou, Y., & Liu, W. (2025). Conceptualising the context and mechanisms for tackling loneliness in older adults through interventions: A critical interpretive synthesis [Preprint]. medRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.01.06.25320003
  • Háša, M. (2025). Catching the connectivity train: How older adults living with loneliness experience intergenerational relationships through digital media [Doctoral dissertation, Charles University]. https://dspace.cuni.cz/bitstream/handle/20.500.11956/201005/140132295.pdf?isAllowed=y&sequence=1
  • Arifoğlu, A. T., & Artan, T. (2025). Sosyal izolasyonun yaşam kalitesi üzerindeki etkileri [Effects of social isolation on quality of life]. In F. Ş. Avcı (Ed.), Yaşlılıkta sosyal izolasyon (pp. 111–124). Nobel Yayınevi.

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