Active involvement in social life is known to be a factor in successful aging (Rowe & Kahn, 1997). Social participation is a form of social interaction that includes activities with friends, family and/or other individuals (Couton & Gaudet, 2008), talking over the phone, doing religious activities, attending cultural events and going to exercise groups (Vogelsang, 2016). Additionally, social participation has the potential to positively affect older adults' health benefits by reducing cognitive decline and bettering the quality of life (Stevens