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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Social Determinants of Health

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted many activities, including volunteering, impacting older adults.
  • Understanding the sustained health benefits of volunteering for seniors in a post-pandemic world is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of the Oasis Intergenerational Tutoring Program on older adults' health.
  • To determine if volunteering's positive association with health persists post-pandemic.

Main Methods:

  • Surveyed Oasis tutors (aged 51+) before and after two years of volunteering.
  • Matched tutors with non-volunteers from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) (N=518).
  • Employed G-computation to analyze effects on depression, functional limitations, and self-rated health.

Main Results:

  • Oasis tutors consistently showed lower depression and fewer functional limitations compared to non-volunteers.
  • Nearest-neighbor matching indicated better self-rated health among Oasis tutors.
  • The Oasis program demonstrated a positive association with older adults' health.

Conclusions:

  • The Oasis Intergenerational Tutoring Program positively influences older adults' health outcomes.
  • Findings support the social model of health promotion, highlighting volunteering's role.
  • Volunteering remains a viable strategy for enhancing senior well-being.