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For seniors, being engaged is key to mental health
Senior moments
RichDeLong
Rich DeLong is the executive director of Station Exchange Senior Care in Richmond Hill. - photo by File photo
I’ve read a few articles recently that confirmed my beliefs regarding people that become disengaged as they age. A study by the Sloan Center on Aging and Work at Boston College found that 92 percent of people ages 55 to 64, and 76 percent of respondents 65 or older, were involved with paid work, volunteering, caregiving or educational activities. But these older Americans are not just casually involved in these activities.
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