LBFE National – Relieving social isolation and loneliness Relievingsocial isolationand loneliness Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly LBFE a nonprofit organization has been working to end loneliness and social isolation among older people in the United States for more than 60 years. Social isolation loneliness Social isolation and loneliness harm the mental and physical as well as social and economic wellbeing of older adults and are major public health threats for our communities and country. Loneliness and isolation are different but related Loneliness is the distressing feeling of not having close friendships or people you can count on for meaningful interaction. Isolation is a lack of social contacts and few people to interact with regularly or meaningfully.