Abstract

The present study sought to explore the impact of an intergenerational program occurring in a Quebecois CHSLD/RPA on the residents' end-of-life course. It focuses on later life experiences and the particularities of living and aging in an institution offering this kind of initiative while taking into consideration the current context. An immersion into their "milieu de vie" allowed to conceptualize four main experiences:
• Their Admission and Transition Process
• Their Integration and Daily Living
• The Elaboration and Participation in an Intergenerational Program
• The Pandemic
Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with three coordinators and three residents.
What it is to live and age in this kind of institution is not linear; it is a negotiation with oneself and others and an ongoing process. There is no clear definition of aging properly either, but at the root of their testimonies, we can find that key elements can improve or impede the quality of end-of-life.