The Many Ways Older Adults Strengthen Their Communities
A human-interest article highlights three ways older adults contribute: sharing experience with younger people, strengthening multigenerational workplaces, and volunteering with nonprofits, schools, and civic organizations. It describes mentoring, caregiving, civic participation, and informal skill-sharing as practical forms of community service.
The article cites a study of nearly 13,000 adults over 50 that associated regular volunteering with better mental health, lower depression, and lower mortality risk. It also cites Do Good Institute research reporting that the share of nonprofit leaders who said volunteers enabled more personalized attention rose from 37% in 2019 to more than 65% in 2022. These are reported associations, not guarantees, but they suggest that contribution can benefit both communities and volunteers. What roles or projects help residents at your community share their skills with neighbors?
Read the full article here: https://theseniorlivingreport.com/how-older-adults-contribute-to-society/