Volunteering In Retirement[1]
While after they turn 65,some people
continue to work, with fewer hours, others begin or continue volunteering.
“Over a quarter of adults above the age of 55 years in the United States, the
majority of them being retired, contribute their time to various community
services.”
“Volunteering in retirement is
a two-way street. Research has
shown that older adults who do volunteer work receive increases in all sorts of
well being: happiness, life satisfaction, physical health, and longevity. In fact it has been found that “… The
benefits that older adults receive from volunteering is greater than the
benefits received by people of other ages, and some speculate it’s because it
helps compensate for loss of other roles in their lives”
I am now 74 years old and for
a number of years I have been and Official Volunteer for the Canadian Cancer
Society. I have been helping
others since I was a youth. I am the oldest child in the family. Helping others
began at an early age and I believe that helping others including my years
teaching as a university professor.
I
think I need to more volunteering around our yard. As summer approaches there are quite a few things that need to
be done.
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