Boston Seniority Magazine

From this issue:

Hello Boston! 

May—Older Americans Month, ALS Awareness Month, and Asian
American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month—is full of reasons
to gather and connect across our city. In this issue, we highlight the
communities we celebrate this month and every day in Boston.
We mark Older Americans Month with the theme “Champion Your
Health.” In that spirit, we’ve gathered dozens of free activities to help
you stay on top of your wellbeing. On Mondays and Wednesdays, join
us at Roxbury’s Dewitt Center for fitness, arts and crafts or catching up
with neighbors over coffee. If you’re interested in trying a new outdoor
activity like bocce or archery, the Parks and Recreation Department
hosts the weekly Forever Young program at select parks across the city.
And we are especially grateful for the dedicated Age Strong volunteers
who help care for our older residents—including Boston senior
Rosamond Howard, featured in this issue.
As we celebrate the joy and resilience of our AAPI community, we
include a curated cultural reading list from the Boston Public Library
and a piece on the proposed Vietnamese Diaspora Memorial in
Dorchester’s Fields Corner. Supported by Age Strong’s Expanding
Engagement grant, the public art project aims to honor Boston’s
Vietnamese families impacted by the Vietnam War. To inform the
memorial’s design, public meetings were held, including one for
Vietnamese community elders.
Last but not least, in commemorating ALS Awareness Month, we’re
honored to spotlight retired Boston fire fighter Tom Berninger. We
thank Tom for his years of service to our city and for sharing his story
with us. We hope this issue helps you find new ways to engage with our
community this spring.
Looking forward to seeing you there!

Mayor Michelle Wu

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