Janet & Joe talk about the real benefits of volunteering. Some are quite surprising. Like, share, rate, subscribe, volunteer, etc.!

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Find where you may volunteer at www.volunteer.org

Regular volunteering is associated with better cognitive health and may contribute to a reduced risk of cognitive decline. https://longevity.stanford.edu/engaging-in-volunteerism-may-hold-significant-health-benefits

Volunteers over 60 often report better physical health compared to non-volunteers. Activities involved in volunteering can lead to increased physical activity, which benefits overall health. https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/3-health-benefits-of-volunteering

Adults over 50 who volunteer regularly are less likely to develop high blood pressure, a key risk factor for heart disease and stroke. https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/volunteering-may-be-good-for-body-and-mind-201306266428

Study: Doing This 1 Thing Every Week Can Help Slow Your Biological Aging https://www.health.com/doing-this-1-thing-ever-week-can-slow-aging-8763973

Older adults who volunteer have reduced risk of mortality, more optimism and feel less depressed and lonely https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jan/06/volunteering-older-adults

Benefits of volunteering when you are 55+ https://happy50plus.org/2024/07/benefits-of-volunteering-when-you-are-55/

Volunteering and Subsequent Health and Well-being in Older Adults: An Outcome-wide Longitudinal Approach https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7375895/

Volunteering reduces rate of aging, study findshttps://source.washu.edu/2024/12/volunteering-reduces-rate-of-aging-study-finds/