RECENT NEWS

Dr. Vivek Murthy, 21st U.S. Surgeon General

The U.S. Surgeon General recently issued an advisory on our nation’s loneliness epidemic and it highlights the devastating impact that loneliness and social isolation can have on both physical and mental health. Please click the link above and take two minutes to watch the video for ways to help.

Anne Goodman Makes Birthdays Sing!
Celebrating the 90th birthday of her elder friend Marciana.
By Elsa Lorenzo & Bobbie Kaplan

The AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP program pairs thousands of Americans aged 55
and older, with organizations like LBFE making change in communities across the
country. Read how RSVP volunteer Anne Goodman makes a difference in the lives
of elders she has met through LBFE. Click to read more.

FOCUS ON: Companionship
By Bobbie Kaplan

In their 2023 Winter Newsletter Edition focused on companionship, AmeriCorps
Seniors highlighted LBFE’s work benefiting older adults in New York City. In this
article, Bobbie Kaplan interviews Jérôme Michaux the NYC Expansion Site
Coordinator.  Click to read more.