Wellness Corner

One of the things that we are most concerned about as we start to age is that our bodies and / or our minds are going to give out on us. One of the best ways to prevent this type of physical or mental deterioration is to stay as active as possible into our later years.

One report is suggesting that elderly people should engage in the act of volunteering after retirement in order to keep themselves active. They are further suggesting that this volunteering should be in the form of taking actions that improve the environment.

Environmental volunteerism has benefits to the society as well as to the individual. The elderly person who is out there cleaning up rivers is someone who is going to be more physically active than someone volunteering in a place where they sit around all day answering phones or stuffing envelopes.

And seniors are in a unique position to truly understand the impact of human activity on the environment which means that they may lend an important perspective to the cause. Ultimately, we are all going to live longer and healthier lives is our environment is in better condition.

Question of the Day: Will elderly people have a better quality of life as they age if they engage in volunteerism?

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