Research data demonstrates benefits of volunteerism to older adults, such as longevity, improved physical and emotional well-being, and relationship building. With more time under their control, many retired people turn to volunteer work to continue using skills they developed throughout their careers or to contribute toward causes they care deeply about. While the benefits areContinue reading “Barriers to Volunteering”
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Is There a Volunteer Gene?
All the people I’ve interviewed so far for my book about the value of volunteering by older adults have confirmed one of my book’s suppositions. Research studies demonstrate that individuals who volunteer to serve others—whether those others are strangers, friends, or family—enjoy better quality of life. I hope to soon have many more stories thatContinue reading “Is There a Volunteer Gene?”
Whom Will You Serve in 2026?
I’m not a prognosticator and don’t presume to know what 2026 will bring. However, at the top of my mind are hopes for the vitality of our shared democracy. The past year has been traumatizing, with deliberate state-sanctioned cruelties and gleeful destruction of institutions intended to serve citizens. At the same time, wealth has beenContinue reading “Whom Will You Serve in 2026?”
Janice Airhart 