Mr. Anderson, a 68-year-old retiree, has started to feel depressed during his retirement. One strategy to help him combat his depression is to recommend:
A) An encore career
B) Bridge employment
C) An occupation engagement plan
D) Volunteerism

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A systematic review of studies on older adult volunteers suggests time spent in volunteer participation positively impacts psychological, physical, and social quality of life. Other benefits noted included reduced depression, increased social integration and connectedness, diminished levels of loneliness, and decreased risk of mortality. Although no ideal amount of volunteer activity was identified, it appears that benefits accrue with as little as 100 hours per year, or approximately 2 hours per week (Milbourn, Saraswati, & Buchanan, 2018).

Mr Anderson, a 68-Year-Old Retiree, Has Started to Feel Depressed