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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:

  • Healthcare: Boston is renowned for its world-class medical facilities and research institutions. The presence of prestigious hospitals and healthcare services can be advantageous for older adults who prioritize access to quality healthcare.

  • Cultural and Educational Opportunities: Boston is a city rich in history, culture, and educational institutions. Older adults interested in museums, art galleries, historical sites, and lifelong learning opportunities can find a wealth of resources and activities to engage with.

  • Transportation: Boston offers a range of transportation options, including public transit, buses, and subway systems. This can be beneficial for older adults who prefer not to rely on personal vehicles. The city has also made efforts to improve accessibility and accommodate the needs of older adults in terms of transportation.

  • Age-Friendly Initiatives: As mentioned earlier, Boston has been actively working towards becoming an age-friendly city. Through various initiatives, the city aims to address the needs of older adults and enhance their quality of life. These initiatives can contribute to creating an environment that is more conducive to the aging population.

  • Cost of Living: It's important to consider the cost of living in Boston, as it is generally higher compared to many other cities. Housing costs, in particular, can be significant. It's essential to assess how the cost of living aligns with your financial situation and retirement plans.

  • Climate and Weather: Boston experiences four distinct seasons, with cold winters and hot summers. This climate may be a factor to consider, particularly for older adults who have specific weather-related preferences or health considerations.
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    There are services for elderly, such as senior affordable housing, as well as amenities for families with children. The community has a wide variety of ages, but programs organized by the neighborhood tend to be geared towards people in their 30s and 40s

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    Friendly: Lots of parks, nice restaurants, close to great medical care. Unfriendly: uneven sidewalks, can be loud at night, very expensive so maybe not good for those in fixed income

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    It is a ver frriendly environment and it is really diverse with people from different cultural backgrounds. People are really accepting of one another no matter where you are from.

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    Beacon Hill is relatively neutral between age-friendly and age-unfriendly for mature people. On the negative side,most of the housing stock is pretty old and has a lot of stairs and streets have a lot of hills, that can sometimes be difficult to navigate. On the positive side, there are a lot of amenities within short walking distance, including grocery stores, banks, libraries, and parks.

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    Its age unfriendly because of the brick/cobblestone sidewalks and pot hole ridden smaller residential streets. I have an elderly parent who uses a wheelchair and it's difficult to get around the neighborhood with her. We walk on the street instead of most sidewalks.

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    Friendly: there are lots of colleges close by and students in apartments. Unfriendly: the houses here are way to overpriced for younger generations to buy. People are starting to move outside of the area to buy property.

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    Surrounding and the schools and hospital facilities also the proffesional work oriented people in my community makes it more safer for us to live here

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    Well I live here with my 17 year old daughter. We're right next to the train station and its easy to get to most places, and it's convenient for my daughter. There is also a supermarket across the parking lot. There's a pool, a gym and a game room in a secured building.

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    Everybody don't get alone with you have a lot of peoples with different background and you need to know about different we can all learn from each other. I would love that trying different food, dancing .

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    Not really can be hard to get get around not friendly leans towards younger people what more can I say some other area of the city have s better mix of older people

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