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Participants of the Experience Corps are more physically active, have larger social networks, and rate higher on measures of self-esteem. (Credit: Alex Harris)
WASHINGTON-ST. LOUIS (US)—Tutoring young students may help people over 55 feel better, both mentally and physically. Researchers tracked volunteers in the Experience Corps, a program that encourages older adults to volunteer in their local communities, and found that compared to adults of similar age, the Corps participants were more physically active, had larger social networks, and rated higher on measures of self-esteem. Continue…
