by Megan Donahue | Oct 31, 2025 | Inside Stories
Have you noticed something beautiful at LBFE headquarters on Ashland Ave? Together with our partners at Green Star Movement, our older friends turned small, colorful tiles into something so much bigger — a mosaic filled with stories, laughter, and love. Inspired by...
by Megan Donahue | Sep 30, 2025 | Inside Stories
October 1 is the International Day of Older Persons. While every day is a day for older adults at LBFE, we also celebrate this day designated by the United Nations to recognize the value and contributions of older people. Here are our top tips for celebrating: 1....
by Megan Donahue | Aug 28, 2025 | Inside Stories
Aging alone can be lonely and isolating, but it also makes it harder to navigate complex systems. Making multiple phone calls, filling out forms, tracking what each agency told you, following up again and again…these tasks can be overwhelming to a person of any...
by Megan Donahue | Jul 24, 2025 | Inside Stories
At LBFE Chicago, our mission is to relieve isolation and loneliness among older adults. “Isolation” and “loneliness” can mean different things to different people, so we’ve found it helpful to define those terms. Here’s what they mean at LBFE Chicago, and how we...
by Laura | Jul 20, 2024 | Inside Stories
Summer – and any season – can be isolating for many older adults, but it doesn’t have to be. Just ask Marguerite, an older adult who has lived on Chicago’s South Side for the last 37 years. She’s ready for summer vacation, and knows she’ll find welcoming people at...
