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According to data from the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP), age is positively associated with increased participation in social activities (e.g., volunteering, religious events) in part because older adults have more time after they retire (Cornwell, Laumann, & Schumm, 2008). Participating in one’s social world is seen to be a significant factor for maintaining overall health and well-being. African-American and white older adults have cited social activity as an important contributor to aging well (Corwin, Laditka, Laditka, Wilcox, & Liu, 2009). Greater community engagement and social participation, in turn, are associated with better health in old age and much reduced risk of mortality—as significant an effect as smoking, drinking, exercise, and diet (Holt-Lunstad, Smith, & Layton, 2010).