| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7359908 | The Journal of the Economics of Ageing | 2018 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
Cognitive decline among the elderly imposes a large welfare and health care cost on the individual as well as society. Little however is known about factors that can mitigate cognitive decline. Using seven waves of the Health and Retirement Study and a fixed effects - instrumental variable methodology, this study estimates the effects of volunteering on old age cognitive decline. Although cognitive decline is an inevitable aspect of aging, our results suggest that volunteering participation significantly forestalls its progress among individuals aged 60â¯years and older.
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Authors
Sumedha Gupta,