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This study aims to explore the relationship between presence of intergenerational contacts and support and well-being of older persons living in institutional care facilities. The research was implemented in 12 residential care facilities for older persons analysing the relationship between the services provided by the institutions and the support provided by the family remotely. Design wise this is a cross-sectional study using a 24 question quality of life assessment tool WHOQOL-BREF developed by WHO assessing the perception of a person on her or his position within the culture and the system they belong to as well as in relation to their life goals, expectations, standards and worries, measuring the quality of life in six domains: physical health, psychological wellbeing, level of independence, satisfaction with social relations, satisfaction with one’s living environment and spiritual/ religious/ personal beliefs. Significant correlation is found important between the quality of life and social relationships with family and friends especially in relation to psychological wellbeing, satisfaction with the environment, and social relationships.