Older adult support
Services that help seniors live safely and independently at home and in the community.
Residents consistently ask for activities and places that reduce senior isolation, help with snow and yard work, regular check-ins, and safer, easier ways to get around.
Theme grouped and summary written with AI from this theme's resident ideas.
78 ideas across three cycles
| Cycle | Ideas | Share of all ideas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | 32 | 2.6% | 16 of 20 |
| 2025–26 | 22 | 1.8% | 20 of 20 |
| 2026–27 | 24 | 1.8% | 19 of 20 |
Needs that keep coming back
Senior activities and gathering places
Residents want more programs, outings, clubs and senior centers so older adults can socialize and avoid loneliness.
Raised in 2024–25, 2025–26, 2026–27
Snow, yard and tree help for seniors
Residents ask the City or paid helpers to shovel snow and clear sidewalks, cut grass and trim trees for seniors who cannot safely do it themselves.
Raised in 2024–25, 2025–26, 2026–27
Check-ins and in-home support
Residents ask for regular visits, calls and practical help at home for seniors who live alone, are homebound or have no one to assist them.
Raised in 2024–25, 2025–26, 2026–27
Benches and easier walking routes
Residents want benches, shade and better streets near senior housing, senior centers and transit so older adults can walk and rest.
Raised in 2025–26, 2026–27
Home repair and affordability help
Residents ask for home repair help, home modification grants and property tax relief so seniors can stay in their homes.
Raised in 2024–25, 2025–26
2024–25
Snow and yard help for seniors dominated the ideas, alongside requests for senior activities, day care centers, home repair and property tax relief.
2025–26
Ideas centered on loneliness, check-ins and support for seniors living alone or homebound, with benches and home modification grants also appearing.
2026–27
Many ideas were short, general requests for more help for older adults, along with calls for outreach, senior centers, door-to-door transportation and food assistance.
New in 2026–27
New or growing asks include door-to-door and expanded Age Strong rides, post-hospital check-ins, fall prevention and health education, and outreach with caregiver support for isolated and non-English-speaking seniors.
Funding so far
The funded 2024-25 bus stop benches address the recurring bench request, but no winning project yet covers snow and yard help, check-ins, senior activities and centers, home repair, transportation or food assistance.
Projects are linked to themes by matching each project's description to the themes; this is not an official City classification.
Install Benches at High Ridership Bus Stops
2024–25 · $150,000 · related theme
This proposal will allow the City's Transportation Department to install benches at high-ridership bus stops across the City.
Departments that often lead this work
- Age Strong Commission
- Public Works
Suggested with AI; not an official assignment of responsibility.
Ideas in Older adult support
2 ideas
2024–25: 0 · 2025–26: 2 · 2026–27: 0 (of 78 in this theme)