INSTITUTE ON AGING’S 24-HOUR TOLL-FREE FRIENDSHIP LINE

Program Description

“The Friendship Line is both a crisis intervention hotline and a warmline for
non-emergency emotional support calls.”

“…we created the only program nationwide that reaches out to lonely, depressed, isolated, frail and/or suicidal older adults. Our trained volunteers specialize in offering a caring ear and having a friendly conversation with depressed older adults.”
-ioaging.org

The Institute on Aging’s 24-hour toll-free Friendship Line can connect with older adults regularly to monitor physical and mental health.

The Friendship Line is able to receive calls at (800)-971-0016 and make outgoing well-being checks and provide:

·  Emotional support

·  Elder abuse reporting

·  Grief support

·  Suicide intervention

·  Information and referrals

source: ioaging.org

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