A New York Times article this month suggested that it only takes an 8-minute phone conversation to make a difference. A recent study said when participants received brief phone calls a few times a week, their levels of depression, loneliness, and anxiety were “rapidly reduced” compared with people who didn’t receive a call. Check out the article below. If you are interested in chatting with one of the older adults, please email Debbie Uchida, LBFE’s Volunteer Coordinator at [email protected].