All telephone numbers are in area code 617 unless otherwise indicated. CAE below refers to the City of Boston Commission on Affairs of the Elderly.
Housing
125 Amory Street, elderly/disabled housing, Boston Housing Authority. Info: 988-4200.
Armenian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 431 Pond St., 522-2600, armenianhome.org.
Farnsworth House, 90 South St. Info: 524-6971, rogerson.org.
Forbes Building, 545 Centre St. Info: 522-8181.
Franklin Park Villa, 131 Morton St. Info: 983-5554.
Laurel Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 174 Forest Hills St. Info: 522-1550.
Julia Martin House, 90 Bickford St. Info: 983-0052.
Mount Pleasant Home, 301 S. Huntington Ave. Info: 522-7600, mountpleasanthome.org.
Nate Smith House, 155 Lamartine St. Info: 522-2424.
Rogerson House, 434 Jamaicaway, assisted living and respite care. Info: 983-2300, rogerson.org.
Sherrill House, skilled nursing and rehabilitative care, 135 S. Huntington Ave. Info: 731-2400, sherrillhouse.org.
Springhouse, assisted living retirement community, 44 Allandale St. Info: 522-0043, springhouseboston.org.
Services
Alzheimer’s Resource and Information Center, 434 Jamaicaway. Info: 983-2300 ext. 159.
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, esacboston.org.
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 cafes in JP. Info: 522-6700, ethocare.org.
Intergenerational Parenting/Nontraditional Families, provides support, training and activities to nontraditional families. For residents over 55. Info: 635-4250.
ITNGreaterBoston, private, door-to-door taxi service for ages 60 and older and adults with visual impairments. Info: 781-296-1495, itngreaterboston.org.
Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly, provides social activities and other services for seniors. Info: 524-8882, boston.littlebrothers.org.
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, rogerson.org.
The Senior Shuttle, free curb-to-curb transportation in Boston neighborhoods for seniors 60 and older, sponsored by CAE. Info: 635-3000.
Taxi Coupon Discount Program, homebound handicapped or disabled seniors aged 65-plus. Info: 635-4366.