GO ON TO NEXT PAGEvolunteer activities (about 100 hours per year) are most likely to exhibit
positive health outcomes.
These findings are particularly relevant today as Baby Boomers—
the generation of 77 million Americans born between 1946 and
1964—reach the age typically associated with retirement. Based on
U.S. Census data, the numbers of volunteers age 65 and older should
increase 50 percent over the next 13 years, from just under 9 million
in 2007 to more than 13 million in 2020. What’s more, that number
can be expected to rise for many years to come, as the youngest Baby
Boomers will not reach age 65 until 2029.- The passage is primarily concerned with
A introducing the benefits of a practice and its relevance
B questioning the methodology used to reach a conclusion
C making a recommendation for a certain group
D analyzing reasons for the increase in a certain practice
E debunking a common perception - Based on the information in the passage, which of the following would
most likely receive the greatest benefits from volunteering?
A a college student with a small window available each week to
volunteer
B an elderly woman with a supportive social group and no known
illnesses
C an elderly man whose children recently moved to a different state
D a middle-aged woman who volunteers with her choir group
E a high school student who volunteers to receive credit for coursework - The author most likely states that “the youngest Baby Boomers will not
reach age 65 until 2029” in order to
A explain why volunteering is not as popular as it once was
B suggest that volunteering will achieve its greatest popularity in 2029
C support the point that volunteering rates will continue to rise
D undermine a commonly held belief about volunteer demographics
E examine the consequences of long-term volunteering - All of the following are the mentioned as potential benefits of
volunteering EXCEPT
A emotional well-being
B increased social engagement
C reduced risk of illness
D longer life span
E increased financial success
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