Boston can be a favorable city for older adults to live in, but the suitability can vary depending on individual preferences and circumstances. Here are some factors to consider:
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Age Friendly BostonContacts
Emily Shea, Commissioner on Elder
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 20108
617-635-4366
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I believe I live in an age friendly neigjborhood ,theres a middle school down our street. I live with another college student and a working professional. There are homes that are for simply for the elderly/disabled. There are restaurants that a great for families as well as friends.
The rent and cost of living is very expensive, even the nursing homes are extremely costly. The transportation is horrible even though they keep raising the overall price of tickets and t-passes. The education is less than decent, you don't learn any life skills like paying taxes or eating healthy; just how to take the derivative of a f(x) equation.
I feel it's very age friendly, because older civilians can still do as they did when they where young. They just may need a lil help now, so what I'm gettin at is they have a lot programs in place to assist them with living, working, enjoying nights out or walks, & going shopping. Just regular things that they're used to doing and still want to do. Older age people still want to live and feel alive.
I feel as if there's a lot of things for all ages to do. People of all ages would be satisfied in this city.
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The community and how the town proudly represent minorities.
Community engagement
1. People rather hang outside and do nothing than help the community
2. People rather throw their trash on the floor rather than walk to a trash can
Boston is ideal for people over 50. Transportation is accessible to all cities. It offers museums, parks, entertainment. It's secure and offers many housing .
Boston loves all people, as far as I know
Dorchester is somewhat age friendly because there's activities people of all ages can enjoy at the YMCA. Also, I believe the rate of age friendly could use an improvement in my city with more programs so the community can be more involved.