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The Friendship Line is a signature program of Institute on Aging, and has never gone unanswered since it was founded in 1973 by Dr. Patrick Arbore. Dr. Arbore’s observation that “connection to others binds us to life” led him to establish the Friendship Line, which is both a “warm line” and a crisis intervention center for routine – even daily – phone calls that provide emotional support and friendly conversation.
Institute on Agingβs staff and volunteers field approximately 11,000 inbound and outbound calls per month. The nationally-known Friendship Line is a program of Institute on Agingβs Center for Elderly Suicide Prevention and Grief-Related Services, and is accredited by the American Association of Suicidology.
This program serving the community is funded by the City of San Franciscoβs Department of Disability and Aging Services.
Friendship Line
Center for Elder Suicide Prevention and Grief Services
We recently celebrated our dedicated volunteers at the `Relentless Champions & Research Revelations` event, hosted by Institute on Aging and the @alzassociation. We honored those who`ve reached significant donation milestones and the Alzheimer`s Association shared exciting updates on pioneering research in the fight against Alzheimer`s and other memory-related illnesses.
Thank you to all our relentless champions! Your contributions are driving vital advancements and bringing us closer to a cure every day. ππͺ
For information about Institute on Aging`s Companioa comprehensive dementia services program, visit the link in our bio.
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Help us fight loneliness one call at a time! Institute on Agingβs Friendship Line now offers comfort in Vietnamese, Tagalog, Korean, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, and English, reaching more seniors in our community than ever before.
Your donation can brighten a day and provide a listening ear to those who need it the most. π Join us in spreading the language of friendship across cultures and generations. Because everyone speaks the language of Friendship. β€οΈ
Visit the link in our bio to learn more about the Friendship Line.
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Happy Fourth of July from all of us at IOA! π Celebrate our nation`s independence with family, friends, and neighbors! Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday! #FourthofJuly #IndependenceDay #Freedom #Justice #Equality
We were thrilled to host the amazing #DonnaSachet at Institute on Aging in celebration of Pride month! Her stories, wit, humor, and a special musical number left our audience in awe! Thank you, Donna, for an unforgettable event! πΆπ #DonnaSachet #InstituteonAging #PrideMonthCelebration
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