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강은나 ( Kang¸ Eunna ),류병주 ( Ryu¸ Byeongju ) 한국보건사회연구원 2023 국제사회보장리뷰 Vol.26 No.-
In the US, older adults are considered important social assets with experience and skills, and there are various volunteering and social participation programs that run on their active engagement. An estimated quarter of people aged 55 and older are known to participate in volunteering in the US, where the federal government is running its own volunteer program for older adults, known as AmeriCorps Seniors. The private sector is also highly involved in expanding opportunities for older adults to contribute to their communities. This article examines the participation of older adults in volunteering in the US and some of the senior volunteering programs run by the government and private organizations, and draws implications for the development of senior volunteering in Korea.
백지혜 ( Baek Jihye ),류병주 ( Ryu Byeongju ) 한국보건사회연구원 2024 국제사회보장리뷰 Vol.28 No.-
Social isolation and loneliness, so widespread as to be called new pandemics, have emerged not only as individual health and life-satisfaction issues but also as social problems. Older adults, in particular, their chronic conditions deepening and their social networks thinning, are more likely to become socially isolated or lonely. The US has implemented multifaceted initiatives to address social isolation and loneliness among seniors. At the community level, older adults are encouraged to participate in “Village” social activities. When it comes to housing, the senior cohousing program is there to help older adults keep themselves from loneliness and foster a sense of belonging. Additionally, senior-friendly technology platforms and robotic systems are applied to assist older adults to connect with society and keep themselves from social isolation. The health sector has introduced an early screening system for older adults and provides and connects them with various services designed to alleviate their loneliness. This article examines some of the efforts ongoing in the US to reduce social isolation and loneliness among seniors and explores the implications they might have for Korea.