“…First, the social networks of elderly women, which are created through volunteering, have a positive impact on their active health care and health maintenance behaviors (Crooks, Lubben, Petitti, Little, & Chiu, 2008). Second, volunteering activities provide older adults with opportunities for new roles and responsibilities that help maintain cognitive function (Barber et al, 2012). Finally, participation in regular volunteering activities is an important lifestyle factor that stimulates the cognitive and social domains among daily activities (Carlson et al, 2012).…”