Flex Your Super Powers: The Power of Civic Engagement
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I have always been drawn to civic engagement and volunteering, to jumping in and getting things done for a worthy cause. I am very often the first to raise my hand when help is requested, especially when the need is aligned with one of my strengths.Â
What is civic engagement? Basically, it is showing up for your community. Paying attention to what is going on, caring about other people, and doing small or big things to make your neighborhood, school, city, or society better. It is about participation, not sitting on the sidelines.
Staying engaged is critically important to well-being, for ourselves and for the communities we live, work, and play in. Especially important, is that older adults stay connected to communities.
Older adults have lived through social changes, political shifts, wins, and mistakes that can greatly benefit the greater good. It serves us all when older adults continue to use their voices and perspectives.
All of the experiences that older adults bring with them really are the Super Powers that are needed to solve big problems! Experience and these Super Powers bring rich historical context and lessons learned to community conversations, issues and opportunities.
Community involvement and volunteering are how we stay connected, purposeful and heard- no matter our age. Having a reason to care, speak up, and show up is good for our brains, our hearts and our sense of purpose.
Get out there and flex those Super Powers!
You can explore more on this topic in the March/April issue of Prime Connections, where we highlight intellectual wellness and civic engagement and the many ways people stay active
and involved in their communities.
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