{"id":8097,"date":"2024-08-20T13:39:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T17:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/6c3d125d92.nxcli.io\/central-south-austin\/benefits-of-volunteering\/"},"modified":"2024-08-20T13:39:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T17:39:00","slug":"benefits-of-volunteering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/central-south-austin\/benefits-of-volunteering\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Volunteering"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the things we talk about a lot here at CarePatrol is the importance of having a sense of purpose. And that goes for all of us, at all ages, not just the seniors we help. A sense of purpose gives us all a reason to get up, get out, and get active – that\u2019s important whether you are 9 or 99.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

An easy and satisfying way to find purpose is thru volunteering. According to<\/span> research released by AmeriCorps<\/span><\/a>, volunteering consistently can improve the mental and physical health of adults over 55+. After two years of service in the Senior Corps, 84 percent of older adults reported improved or stable health, with less symptoms of depression and isolation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In an increasingly disconnected world, volunteering brings us together and offers us the opportunity to meet people we may not otherwise have met. Organizations such as Meals on Wheels<\/a> bring vital services to a vulnerable population while non-profts like the Alzheimer\u2019s Association<\/a> rely on their volunteers to spread the word about their mission.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So how can you get involved? Start small, with a cause you care about. Reach out to organizations that you feel connected with and passionate about. Talk to friends and neighbors – maybe there\u2019s opportunities to get involved together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Wherever your passion may lie, giving a little bit of our time and attention to others can have last benefits on our own spirits. So what are you waiting for?<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One of the things we talk about a lot here at CarePatrol is the importance of having a sense of purpose. And that goes for all of us, at all ages, not just the seniors we help. A sense of purpose gives us all a reason to get up, get out, and get active –…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8097","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/central-south-austin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8097","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/central-south-austin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/central-south-austin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/central-south-austin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8097"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/central-south-austin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8097\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/central-south-austin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8097"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/central-south-austin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8097"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/central-south-austin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8097"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}