There are many benefits associated with volunteering, including increased longevity, better self-reported health status, less depression, and more life satisfaction. There's even evidence that shows that volunteering can impact your cognition (mental abilities). In this episode of the BrainShape Podcast, we're talking with Dr. Nicole Anderson about the benefits of volunteering in older adults, the optimal amount of time required to elicit the benefits and who benefits the most from volunteering their time.