Volunteer Opportunities Create Valuable Experiences for Retirees

Retirees looking for more fulfillment than playing cards or pickleball might want to consider volunteering. A recent article in Northern Virginia magazine declared volunteering to be “a meaningful way to stay active, connect with others, and use your years of life experience to make a difference.”

Not only does volunteering enrich one’s life, but it can also help prolong it. The article cited a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine that found “older adults who volunteer at least 100 hours per year see meaningful improvements in their mental and physical health.” The researchers discovered that older adult volunteers had lower mortality rates, fewer physical limitations, and reported greater optimism, sense of purpose, and reduced feelings of loneliness.

The Seniors Trust is committed to improving the well-being of older Americans. This will be done financially through the passage of the Social Security Expansion Act. When enacted, it will give retirees an immediate benefits increase of about $200 a month, a fair annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), increased minimum benefits, and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program.