A mixed-method social network analysis of low-income diverse older volunteers

Q Cao, H Dabelko-Schoeny… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Although volunteering has been associated with numerous social benefits for diverse older
adults, there is little information on how they establish relationships within a multicultural …

[图书][B] A mixed-methods study on the social networks and loneliness of low-income diverse older volunteers

Q Cao - 2022 - search.proquest.com
Although the health benefits of volunteering among older adults were well established in
gerontological research, older migrants' abilities and interests in social participation have …

The Loneliness of Low-Income Older Adults in a Federal Volunteering Program: A Network Perspective

Q Cao, H Dabelko-Schoeny… - Gerontology and …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Volunteering has been associated with increased social interactions and reduced feelings of
loneliness among older adults. However, a growing number of social network analyses …

I Wanna help, but my Hands can be a Little Tied: The Challenges and Benefits of Formal Volunteering among Low-Income Diverse Older Adults

Q Cao, HI Dabelko-Schoeny, K White… - Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Volunteering is often considered an important component of productive and active aging.
Although there is a rich body of literature on the predictors and outcomes of volunteering …

The impact of race on volunteer helping relationships among the elderly

N Morrow-Howell, L Lott, M Ozawa - Social Work, 1990 - academic.oup.com
As programs solicit their help in providing transportation, shopping assistance, telephone
reassurance, counseling, and information and referral to needy elderly people, older adults …

Active Engagement in Retirement: Factors That Influence the Participation of Older People in Community Volunteering

H He, X Zhao, Y Fu - Journal of Social Service Research, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Although older adults participating in volunteering promotes “active ageing” and reduces
social service burden, not many retied people in China participate in volunteering. Utilizing …

Racial differences in volunteer engagement by older adults: An empowerment perspective

F Tang, VC Copeland, S Wexler - Social Work Research, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Volunteering is viewed as an empowerment process whereby older adults actively
participate in the community and improve their well-being and health. Yet little is known …

[PDF][PDF] Exploration of perceived psychosocial benefits of senior companion program participation among urban-dwelling, low-income older adult women volunteers

S Hood, YYF Lu, K Jenkins, ER Brown… - Innovation in …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Background As the older adult population increases, it is imperative to increase older adults'
opportunities for social involvement, thus maintaining their important roles and contributions …

Institutional capacity for volunteerism in intergenerational shared sites

N Ruggiano, BJ Welch - Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Intergenerational shared sites (IGSS) have been identified as a potential strategy for
attracting older adults into volunteer roles. However, few studies have examined the …

Challenges to engaging diverse participants in community-based aging in place initiatives

JK Davitt, E Greenfield, A Lehning… - Journal of Community …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Naturally Occurring Retirement Community Social Service Programs (NORC
programs) and Villages focus on strengthening community-based systems to support aging …