2025–26 · City-wide
More programs and trips to reduce senior loneliness
The resident asks for expanded senior programming such as summer day programs, trips, lunches, art and dance classes, and Power of Attorney help to address loneliness.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
I would like to see more done for the seniors. Loneliness is killing them. Day programs in the summer, bus trip to the parks, Cape Cod, lunches, traveling, and teach them new hobbies like art classes and dance classes. Help with Power of Attorney.
Who it helps and why
Some Seniors never been outside their communities. Traveling to states.
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 25, 2025
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Human Services
- How it was submitted
- Library, BCYF or other site
- Submitted at
- Mattapan Branch Library
- 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)
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- More help for elderly peopleResident asks for more help for elderly people, without giving specifics.2026–27City-wide
2024–25 (24 matching)
- Intergenerational events for elders in public housingResident asks to connect youth and daycare programs with elders in BHA and other public housing for culturally relevant social events like dance and painting, building belonging.2024–25City-wide
- Senior clubs and day trips to reduce isolationResident wants funding for senior activities like day trips and garden, poetry, knitting, golf and photography clubs so seniors leave home, make friends and avoid loneliness.2024–25City-wide
- Health program for older adultsResident asks for a program to promote the health of older adults in their neighborhood.2024–25City-wide