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: 988-4200.
Armenian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 431 Pond St., 522-2600.
Forbes Building, 545 Centre St. Info: 522-8181.
Franklin Park Villa, 131 Morton St. Income limits apply. Info: 1-617-983-5554.
Florence House, one block from Roslindale Village, 327-1503.
Goddard House, 201 S. Huntington Ave. Info: 522-3080.
Laurel Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 174 Forest Hills St. Info: 522-1550.
Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for Aged, 1200 Centre St. Info: 325-8000.
Julia Martin House, 90 Bickford St. Info: 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, offers assisted living and respite care. Info: 983-2300. www.rogerson.org.
Sherrill House, skilled nursing and rehabilitative care, 135 S. Huntington Ave. Info: 731-2400, www.sherrillhouse.org.
Snow Place, affordable retirement community now under construction on the JP/Roslindale/West Roxbury border. Info: 325-7900, www.snowplacelikehome.org.
Springhouse, assisted living retirement community, 44 Allandale Street. Info: 522-0043, www.springhouseinfo.org.
Boston Housing Authority Grandparents Housing Program, Info on applying and program eligibility requirements: 988-4539.
Longfellow House, 885 South St, A historic building transformed into 44 subsidized apartments for the elderly. Info: 983-2300, www.rogerson.org.

Services

Alzheimer’s Resource and Information Center, 434 Jamaicaway, information for everyone. Info: 983-2300 x159.
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, 617-635-4250.
Operation ABLE helps low-income workers 55 and older return to work. Info: 542-4180.
Rogerson Communities, Housing and adult day health programs for elderly disabled and low-income Boston residents. Residental and day program options for people with memory loss. 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. Info: 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 CAE. Info: 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 the Back Bay Orange Line station, 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.
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, 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: 635-5193.
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 House on Jamaicaway seeks volunteers to help staff the resource center and information center. Info: 983-2300 x159.
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
Inspectional Services Department: 635-5300
NStar: 1-800-592-2000

Compiled by Sarah Blanchette and Gazette Staff