Notes: CAE below refers to the City of Boston Commission on Affairs of the Elderly, 617-635-4366. All telephone numbers below are in area code 617 unless otherwise indicated.
Housing
125 Amory Street, elderly/disabled Housing. Boston Housing Authority. Info: 988-5019.
Armenian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 431 Pond St., 522-2600.
Council Tower, 2875 South Street, A 17-story high-rise offering subsidized studio and one-bedroom apartments for the disabled and elders. Info: 427-8194 or www.rogerson.org.
Farnsworth House, 90 South St. One- and two bedroom subsidized apartments for elders. Info: 524-6971 or www.rogerson.org.
Forbes Building, 545 Centre St. Info: 522-8181.
Franklin Park Villa, 131 Morton St. Income limits apply. Info: 1-800-225-3151.
Florence House and Roslindale House, 120 Poplar St. Formerly Roslindale High School, Florence House offers cooperative apartments designed for middle-income elders. Roslindale House offers 83 subsidized apartments. Located one block from Roslindale Village. Info: 327-1503 or www.rogerson.org.
Goddard House, 201 S. Huntington Ave. Info: 522-3080.
Laurel Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 174 Forest Hills St.: 522-1550.
Longfellow House 885 South St, A historic building transformed into 44 subsidized apartments for the elderly. Info: 469-7300, www.rogerson.org.
Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for Aged, 1200 Centre St. Info: 325-8000.
Julia Martin House, 90 Bickford St., 983-0052.
Landmark at Longwood, 63 Parker Hill Ave., assisted living, respite care, Alzheimer’s suite. Info: 975-0110, www.landmarkseniorliving.com.
Mount Pleasant Home, 301 S. Huntington Ave., professional support, pleasurable dining. Info: 522-7600, www.seniorcare.org.
Nate Smith House, 155 Lamartine St. Info: 522-2424.
Pond View Nursing Facility, 81 S. Huntington Ave. Info: 277-2633.
Rogerson House, 434 Jamaicaway, State-of-the-art assisted living, respite care and day program facility for people with dementia and/or memory loss. Info: 983-2300 or www.rogerson.org.
Sherrill House, skilled nursing and rehabilitative care, 135 S. Huntington Ave. Info: 731-2400, www.sherrillhouse.org.
Sophia Snow Place 1205 Centre St. Sixty-six moderately priced independent living units adjoining to 36 residential care units. Info: 325-7900, www.snowplacelikehome.org.
Spencer House, 2053R Columbus Ave., Newly constructed subsidized housing for elders. The facility also houses the Rogerson Egleston Adult Day Health Program, a program offering a safe and engaging community for elderly and disabled people who benefit froma stimulating environment while their caregiver is at work. Info: 427-5500 or www.rogerson.org.
Springhouse, 44 Allandale St., Offering independent living apartments, assisted living units and units for people living with dementia and/or memory loss. Info: 522-0043, www.springhouseinfo.org.
Boston Housing Authority Grandparents Housing Program. Info on applying and program eligibility requirements. Info: 988-4539.
Services
Community Service Advocates. assist elderly people with issues from government benefits to housing. Neighborhood advocate at CAE: 635-3993.
Creative Alliances: Geriatric consulting linking elders who live at home to services, (an extension of Sherrill House) 135 S. Huntington Ave. Info: 731-1414.
Ensuring Stability through Action in our Community (ESAC) , housing assistance for senior homeowners. Info: 524-4820.
Ethos. serves seniors who want to stay at home as long as possible with case management, home care, meals on wheels, an elderly meal program, transportation, long-term care ombudsmen, housing, caregiver support and volunteer services. Offers Latino lunch and culture cafe in JP. Info: 522-6700.
Intergenerational Parenting/Nontraditional Families, provides support, training and activities to nontraditional families. For residents over 55. CAE, Lorraine Capozzi, 635-4250.
Operation ABLE helps low-income workers 55 and older return to work. Info: 542-4180.
Rebuilding Together Boston helps homeowners in need fix their houses. Info: 296-0058.
Rogerson Communities: , Innovative housing and healthcare solutions for low-income and elderly men and women. Residential and day program options for low-income individuals and families; elderly individuals and couples; and people with memory loss and/or dementia. Info: 469-5800, www.rogerson.org.
Taxes
Reduce your Property Taxes If you are elderly, a veteran, blind, widowed or own your residence and meet specific criteria, you may be paying too much in property taxes. Info: City of Boston, 635-4287.
Circuit Breaker Tax Credit, available to seniors who pay more than 10 percent of their income for property taxes and water and sewer charges. Mass. Dept. of Revenue, 800-392-6089.
Transportation
The Senior Shuttle: Free curb-to-curb transportation in Boston neighborhoods for seniors 60 years old and up. Sponsored by City of Boston Commission on Affairs of the Elderly. CAE, Greg Rooney, 635-3000.
Taxi Coupon Discount Program: Homebound handicapped or disabled seniors aged 65+ may buy $10 of coupons for $5. All licensed taxis accept coupons. Info: CAE, 635-4366.
MBTA-Senior Citizens Pass, which allows for reduced fares, can be purchased at Back Bay and Orange Line stations and costs 50¢.
Health/Fitness
The Pharmacy Program offers help paying for prescription drugs for eligible seniors and people with disabilities. Info: 1-800-243-4636.
Mayor’s Neighborhood Pharmacy Program, discounts on prescriptions and free transportation to local pharmacies. Info: 635-3993.
Senior Fitness and Wellness Classes, Mondays and Wednesday, 10-11am; advanced, Mondays and Wednesdays, Sept.-June, 11:30am-12:30pm, Curtis Hall, 20 South St. $2/class, $3 yearly membership. Info: 635-5193.
Urban Medical Group, a nonprofit group practice, provides care in geriatrics. Services in office at home, in nursing home, rehab center or at Beth Israel Hospital. Info: 522-5464, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Caregiver Support
Ethos Breakfast and Support Group, last Tues. of each month in JP. Info: 522-6700 x376.
Caregiver Support for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, first and thurd Tues. of each month, 10am-noon. Info: 983-5800.
LGBT Caregiver Support Group for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders to discuss caregiving issues for family and friends. LGBT Aging Project and Caregiver Alliance of Suffolk Country, first Mon. of each month, 6pm in JP. Info: 271-4182.
Arts & Recreation
Curtis Hall Community Center: Taxi Coupons, Bingo, Beano, Hispanic Bingo, Senior Fitness/Wellness, Line Dancing, Dominos, Cards, Checkers, Chorus Group, Seniors Coming Together, Senior Swim and Open Computer Access. Mon.-Fri. 10-6 p.m., 20 South St. Info: 635-5197.
Bromley-Heath Senior Center, 297 Centre St., Tues.-Fri., 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Julia Martin, 983-8566.
Concerts, celebrations and special events for seniors sponsored throughout the year by City of Boston Commission on Affairs of the Elderly. Information and schedule: 635-4366.
Volunteer Opportunities
Generations Incorporated seeks older adult volunteers (age 55+) to read with greater Boston children 3 or more hours per week. Both in-school and after-school programs. Info: Annie, 423-5647.
Senior AIDES Program: Work part-time and get on-the-job training by serving the community. Info: CAE, Betsy Dowton, 635-3989.
Senior Companion Program, volunteer as companion to elderly person. Info: CAE, Gloria Rice-Stuart 635-3987.
Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP): partial reimbursement for meals and transportation for volunteers who work with community groups. Info: CAE 635-3988.
Volunteers for Seniors
Rogerson Communities seeks volunteers at residences and day programs across the Greater Boston area. For more information about volunteering in one of our innovative facilities for low-income and elderly men and women, contact 469-5847, www.rogerson.org.
Ethos on Amory St. is looking for volunteers. Info: 522-6700. Services program for lesbian and gay elders. x323. Visit long-term care facilities in and around Boston. x315. Save Our Seniors, group protecting state-funded services for the elderly, x338.
MATCH-UP Interfaith Volunteers seeks friendly visitors. JP chapter, 277-5248. Also seeks volunteers with dogs to visit nursing home residents in the Boston area 2-4 hours a month (minimum 6-month commitment) Info:482-1510 x25.
Important Numbers
Boston Police, Fire and Ambulance (emergency): 911
Commission on Affairs of the Elderly: 635-4366
Boston Housing Authority (emergency): 350-7180
Boston Water and Sewer: 330-9400, ext. 466 Customer Service
Inspectional Services Department: 635-5300
NStar: 1-800-592-2000
Compiled by Michael Smith and Gazette Staff