Providing logistical and financial resources for older adults in Niagara to volunteer will expand their social networks and sense of well-being, according to new Brock University research.
These supports could include cash rewards, transportation and improved internet access, says the Niagara Community Observatory's latest policy brief, "Change in an Evolving Niagara: Navigating the Age-Friendly Communities Movement and Volunteerism."
Co-written by fourth-year Health Sciences student Aliya Aragon and Associate Professor of Health Sciences Miya Narushima, the brief brings together key findings from local, national and international documents produced by groups such as Niagara Connects and the World Health Organization (WHO).
