THE LONELINESS OF LOW-INCOME OLDER ADULTS IN A FEDERAL VOLUNTEERING PROGRAM: A MIXED-METHOD NETWORK PERSPECTIVE

K Cao - Innovation in Aging, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Volunteering is considered an important way to prevent and address loneliness for
community-living older adults by fostering social interactions. However, some social network …

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 …

[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 influence of loneliness and volunteering on the well-being in 'successfully aging'older adults

B Kenaley, Z Gellis, E Kim… - Innovation in Aging, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Due to later life losses, older adults are at risk for loneliness, which, in turn, may affect their
wellbeing. Current literature demonstrates that volunteering improves well-being and …

Volunteering and loneliness in older adults: A parallel mediation model

S Lee - Aging & Mental Health, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: This study aimed to examine the relationship between participation in volunteer
work and loneliness among older adults, and to explore the mediating role of perceived …

The relationship between volunteering and the occurrence of loneliness among older adults: a longitudinal study with 12 years of follow-up

J Cho, X Xiang - Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Informed by the social model of health promotion, this study examined the association
between formal volunteering and the occurrence of loneliness among older adults over 12 …

[HTML][HTML] The helping older people engage (HOPE) study: Protocol & COVID modifications for a randomized trial

KA Van Orden, Y Conwell, BP Chapman… - Contemporary Clinical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives Evidence-based strategies to reduce loneliness in later life are needed because
loneliness impacts all domains of health, functioning, and quality of life. Volunteering is a …

Does becoming a volunteer attenuate loneliness among recently widowed older adults?

DC Carr, BL Kail, C Matz-Costa… - The Journals of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Loneliness is a significant public health concern, particularly for those who have
lost a spouse through widowhood. This study examines whether becoming a volunteer at …

A MIXED-METHOD SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS OF LOW-INCOME DIVERSE OLDER VOLUNTEERS

K Cao, H Dabelko-Schoeny, K Warren… - Innovation in …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Although the health benefits of volunteering among older adults are well established in
gerontology, older migrants' abilities and interests in social participation are hardly …

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 …