Posts Tagged ‘volunteer’
Civic groups face drop in active members
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — The decline in active memberships in civic groups, fraternal organizations, and other local associations is greater than the increase in checkbook memberships, according to new research. Continue…
Friday, September 2, 2011 11:37 - 6 Comments
Health & Medicine - Dec 24, 2009 11:42 - 3 Comments
Brain benefit for seniors who volunteer
JOHNS HOPKINS (US)—Older adults who tutored children or took part in some other form of volunteer service were able to delay or even reverse declining brain function, a new study finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 13, 2009 14:36 - 0 Comments
Tutoring improves health of older adults
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. (more…)
