Boston chapter of Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly (LBFE). Dedicated to relieving loneliness and isolation among elders. http://t.co/dXwCs1ozrI
Joined February 2014
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Have you ever stopped to have a conversation with a stranger? bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/clip/8b3a…
Our friend Betty Craig, age 90, has asked us to publish a poem she wrote in 2003. Click the link to read February Days! littlebrothersboston.org/feb…
Looking for a great intergenerational read? cnn.com/2019/01/29/health/iy… cnn.com/2019/01/29/health/iy…
Congratulations on the name change and going 50 years strong! @AgeStrongBos , formerly the Commission on Affairs of the Elderly, works towards making Boston a city that fully embraces aging. Visit their website for... facebook.com/LBFoEBoston/pos…
This article talks about the gap different generations experience nowadays and praises the benefits of matching teenagers with seniors in order to bring... scienceworldreport.com/artic…
After a little hiatus from the holidays, we're excited to restart Highlight of the Week with this week's spotlight on one of our year long ACES - Northeastern University Alliance of Civically Engaged... littlebrothersboston.org/hig…
Are you curious to see how our Volunteer Program Assistant Gaetan Espitalier’s experience with LBFE has been so far? Read our blog to find out more!
littlebrothersboston.org/gae… littlebrothersboston.org/gae…
With Christmas just around the corner, we wanted to bring back this beautiful story from one of our friends, Betty.
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Our Volunteer Program Assistants are nearing their mid year mark of serving at LBFE! Interested in reading about Donovan's experience so far? Check our our blog: littlebrothersboston.org/don… littlebrothersboston.org/don…
Mendota Heights Elementary School in Minnesota, is celebrating 30 years of friendship, pairing second graders with adults. This unique program has allowed decades of... kstp.com/news/intergeneratio…
Check out this week's Highlight of the Week, shining a spotlight on our Boston College PULSE student volunteer, Robert Casales!
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Take a look at this week's Highlight of the Week, shining a spotlight on our ACES - Northeastern University Alliance of Civically Engaged Students student volunteer, Pratheek Hegde:... littlebrothersboston.org/hig…
By creating a space and programming like our CitySites Program that allows young people and older adults to interact, it blends education and senior services in a way, creating long-lasting impacts. According to a... facebook.com/LBFoEBoston/pos…
In this OpEd, Dr. Paun suggests that loneliness is a public health concern and challenges institutions to do more to address it from a higher level alongside organizations like LBFE's grassroots approach. nbcnews.com/think/opinion/lo…
If you're online shopping this week don't forget to sign in using Amazon Smile to support LBFE! smile.amazon.com/ch/04-26812…
Happy Thanksgiving! Today we're thankful to be celebrating the holiday with 180 elders and volunteers and for the Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor for hosting us!
Last week a wonderful group of volunteers from The Gerontological Society of America , Gerontologists Giving Back joined us for our first of many holiday Friendship & Flowers program at Rogerson House Assisted Living... facebook.com/LBFoEBoston/pos…
Read about this week’s Highlight of the Week ACES - Northeastern University Alliance of Civically Engaged Students student volunteer, Kyleigh Watson!
littlebrothersboston.org/hig… littlebrothersboston.org/hig…