The purpose of this survey was to explore volunteer preferences, perceived benefits and
barriers, and the factors that influence volunteering among older adults living in a continuing …

Senior centers in the United States play a vital role in the aging continuum of care as the
focal points of a community-based system of services targeting independent older adults to …

Volunteering is beneficial not only for individuals' well-being but also for society's well-being;
yet only a fraction of US citizens regularly engage in volunteer activities. This study …

A large body of quantitative evidence demonstrates a link between volunteering and
improved well-being, especially among older adults. Yet the research evidence pointing to …

A large body of evidence has demonstrated a connection between volunteering and
improved well-being, especially among older adults, without fully considering the …

Much has been written about volunteerism in general, and more specifically about the older
volunteer. But what motivates a person to volunteer? How do they learn about the …

Volunteer contributions in residential care are viewed as an important way to meet older
adults' psychosocial needs in the context of strained resources and increasingly complex …

This paper reports a United States study of the factors that influence the turnover of older
adult volunteers. Based on a parent study of programmes that use older adult volunteers, the …

This descriptive study examined the relationship between volunteer activities, depressive
symptoms, and feelings of usefulness among older adults using path analysis. Survey data …

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 …