Fifty-five years of research into older people's civic participation: Recent trends, future directions
Background and objectives This study analyzes critically existing knowledge concerning
older people's civic participation, pinpoints gaps in the literature, and proposes new …
older people's civic participation, pinpoints gaps in the literature, and proposes new …
Voluntary work for the physical and mental health of older volunteers: A systematic review
Background The increasing imbalance between the number of older adults not working and
the number of adults in the age range of labour force participation (age range 20–64) has …
the number of adults in the age range of labour force participation (age range 20–64) has …
Social engagement and physical frailty in later life: does marital status matter?
Background Physical frailty is a common characteristic of older people with the ageing
process and has been viewed as a major public health issue. The longitudinal association …
process and has been viewed as a major public health issue. The longitudinal association …
Working memory capacity as a predictor of cognitive training efficacy in the elderly population
Aging is associated with a decline in a wide range of cognitive functions and working
memory (WM) deterioration is considered a main factor contributing to this. Therefore, any …
memory (WM) deterioration is considered a main factor contributing to this. Therefore, any …
[HTML][HTML] Association between social participation and cognitive function among middle-and old-aged Chinese: A fixed-effects analysis
Y Zhou, Z Chen, I Shaw, X Wu, S Liao, L Qi… - Journal of Global …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Social Participation (SP) is known to benefit cognitive function. However,
whether the positive relationship holds across different types of SP and dimensions of …
whether the positive relationship holds across different types of SP and dimensions of …
Prolonged social isolation and cognitive function in older adults: lack of informal social contact versus formal social activity as the source of social isolation
Objectives This study investigates the cognitive function trajectories associated with
prolonged social isolation, while distinguishing between a lack of informal social contact and …
prolonged social isolation, while distinguishing between a lack of informal social contact and …
Sense of purpose in life is associated with lower risk of incident dementia: A meta-analysis
Background: A sense of purpose in life has been associated with healthier cognitive
outcomes across adulthood, including risk of dementia. The robustness and replicability of …
outcomes across adulthood, including risk of dementia. The robustness and replicability of …
Gender matters: productive social engagement and the subsequent cognitive changes among older adults
This study examines the relationships between productive social engagement and cognitive
functioning trajectories of older adults in South Korea and how the nature of the …
functioning trajectories of older adults in South Korea and how the nature of the …
Longitudinal associations between formal volunteering and well-being among retired older people: Follow-up results from a randomized controlled trial
Volunteering has been identified as a potential mechanism for improving the psychosocial
health of older adults. Utilizing a randomized controlled trial approach, the present study …
health of older adults. Utilizing a randomized controlled trial approach, the present study …
Does voluntary work contribute to cognitive performance?–An international systematic review
A Keefer, K Steichele, E Graessel… - Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction There is a need for knowledge on activities that can reduce cognitive decline
and dementia risk. Volunteering is a productive activity that entails social, physical, and …
and dementia risk. Volunteering is a productive activity that entails social, physical, and …