62 years old disabled (Boston, Cambridge, Somerville: low income, apartment, home)

[taliiee]

my mother's friend is moving to boston or new york city she is disabled 62 years old in ssi with a lot it health issues she is living in detroit and want to move to boston or new york city or maybe white plains or yonkers how long take for a low income senior citizen hud apts in boston like waiting list what about hospital safety, what about transportation for groceries where are the nice areas for hud apts in boston for senior citizen or new york or better for her new york or boston?

[taliiee]

i would like any info about BF TOWERS 25 highland ave somerville ma (senior citizens affordable housing) does anyone have any information,are there any public transportation for senior citizens like to do groceries or medical transportation. i found this apt for senior symphony plaza east or west 333 massachusetts ave boston ma Any information please for a 62 senior citizen lady
thanks

[Cantabridgienne]

I know where the one on Highland Ave is. The 88 and 90 buses stop outside of it, which is helpful. The Somerville Hospital is along both bus routes. Both buses go to subway stations as well. The 88 stops outside a Stop and Shop in the Twin Cities Plaza.

It would probably be MUCH easier for a disabled person to take a cab home from the grocvery store rather than trying to maneuver heavy bags/a cart onto and off a bus.

[taliiee]

cab to grocery is there a service for senior shuttle available to go to doctors appointment and grocery shopping like door to door transportation service for senior citizen and another question areas or street to avoid in boston

[goyguy]

The Boston area's transit system, the MBTA (Mass. Bay Transit Authority) - better known as "the T" - offers a car/van service called The Ride. By appointment they'll transport an elderly/disabled person to the doctor's office, grocery store, etc. There are also bus/subway passes available at reduced rates. Visit MBTA.com > Official Website for Greater Boston's Public Transportation System for specifics.
Symphony Plaza is a great place to live for someone who doesn't let physical limitations get in the way of having a good time. For musical entertainment, there are three jazz clubs nearby in the South End as well as - of course - Symphony Hall right across Huntington Ave. There's also Jordan Hall of the New England Conservatory, a mere (long) block west. Fenway Park is a short cab or "T" ride away, if walking isn't an option. The sprawling Prudential Center/Copley Place shopping complex is right up the street, a little - and sometimes a lot - on the upscale side but also anchored by a huge Shaw's supermarket. For "healthier" if not cheaper food shopping, a Whole Foods is right around the corner behind Symphony Hall on Westland Ave. College sports and cultural events abound at nearby Northeastern University. And for more heavy-duty culture, you have the Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum as well as the Museum of Fine Arts just beyond the NU campus. Not to mention the Christian Science Center with its mapparium and museum, set alongside a broad plaza with fountains which buzzes with activity in warmer weather.
I don't know much about the Somerville high-rise of which the TO writes, but it's a nicely-kept brick building with shaded benches in front. There isn't all that much within walking distance except for the high school, but a Stop & Shop market is a short ride away and the "outbound" buses on Highland Ave run to the fun Davis Square area (movies, ice cream, various not-too-expensive restaurants, and such.) Its main drawback is that it's sandwiched right in between two busy streets barely a half-block from the six-to-eight-lane McGrath Highway. So relaxing on one's balcony wouldn't exactly be peaceful.
"Public housing" gets a bad rap, but the apartment buildings for elderly/disabled in Cambridge are nice. A friend - who I dare say is looking back at 80 - just about literally jumped for joy when her name reached the top of a waiting list. And she'd been living in a sweet apartment in one of the most sought-after parts of town. Though some developments are in nicer parts of the city than others, all are meticulously maintained with nice landscaping. You can eat off the floor in those buildings. I don't know, however, what the wait would be for a non-resident to score a vacant unit. But looking up the Cambridge Housing Authority would probably give some idea.
Sections of Boston which should be approached with caution are: Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan, and parts of South Boston + Charlestown + Hyde Park + Jamaica Plain + the South End. But ALL of these communities have portions which would be great to dwell in. The "safest bets" are the North End, Brighton, and West Roxbury in general.

In terms of the NYC area, New Rochelle and Port Chester might be viable options in Westchester County as well as Yonkers and White Plains. On Long Island, there's Floral Park + Hempstead + Islip + Rockville Centre among many other "affordable" towns. Steer clear of Newark on the NJ side of the Hudson, but take a closer look at Hoboken and Jersey City - as well as perhaps Plainfield + South Orange + Paramus + Montclair + Englewood. Within NYC, proceed with caution when checking out possibilities in Brooklyn or The Bronx. Manhattan (even parts of Harlem), Staten Island, and Queens are the boroughs with better odds for suitable living environments.

One thing all these places have in common is that they're not Detroit! (Though the Motor City does have its good points.)

[taliiee]

wow goyguy thank you very much for answering, thanks so much for your help

thanks

[1979]

Originally Posted by taliiee

my mother's friend is moving to boston or new york city she is disabled 62 years old in ssi with a lot it health issues she is living in detroit and want to move to boston or new york city or maybe white plains or yonkers how long take for a low income senior citizen hud apts in boston like waiting list what about hospital safety, what about transportation for groceries where are the nice areas for hud apts in boston for senior citizen or new york or better for her new york or boston?

She is one of the few people who can live in Detroit, and not worry about losing her job, because she is disabled. Detroit, is bigger and cheaper. Wait list is very long for sect 8 type housing in every city with a very high cost of living.

[Rose O. Smith]

I am in urgent search for an apartment. Can you help me find one? Thanks

[eevee]

Originally Posted by Rose O. Smith

I am in urgent search for an apartment. Can you help me find one? Thanks

Are you a 62 year old disabled woman looking for HUD housing? If not, perhaps this thread isn't the best one to jump into with your question.