2024–25 · City-wide
Accessible senior centers in every neighborhood
Open step-free senior centers in every neighborhood, open all week with varied programming, air conditioning and food, bringing in younger generations and sharing senior resources.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Senior centers in every neighborhood with no steps open all week with variety of programming from active to sedentary bringing in younger generations with ac and food where resources for seniors can be shared
Who it helps and why
Would include all neighborhoods and diversity of city to be treated with respect of seniors
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- July 26, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Community
- How it was submitted
- City-sponsored workshop
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
The same need in other cycles
City-wide ideas in Older adult support from the other cycles, up to 3 from each.
2026–27 (16 matching)
- More community activities for Boston seniorsResident asks for more senior activities, including health education, cultural exchange, exercise, interest classes and social events, to reduce loneliness and support well-being across backgrounds and languages.2026–27City-wideSubmitted in Chinese
- Shaded benches near senior homesResident asks for shaded benches with good back support along walking routes near senior homes.2026–27City-wide
- More help for elderly peopleResident asks for more help for elderly people, without giving specifics.2026–27City-wide
2025–26 (16 matching)
- More neighborhood benches, including memorial donationsResident requests more benches in neighborhoods, some donated in memory of someone, to encourage walking, give older and disabled people places to rest, and help neighbors connect.2025–26City-wide
- Focus on elderly and disabled residentsResident asks the City to focus on the needs of elderly and disabled residents, without specifying a particular program.2025–26City-wide
- Recreation for older adults and lighting in unsafe areasResident asks for recreation programs for older adults and public street lighting in dangerous places.2025–26City-wideSubmitted in Spanish