The Housing Bureau for Seniors (998–9339) specializes in helping seniors with housing, home care, and long-term care options.

Chelsea Retirement Community

Ages 62 & over. Garden Apartments, 23 units, each with private entrance and patio, offer one daily meal, weekly housekeeping, activities, and clubhouse access; laundry service for additional fee. Dancey House apartments, 127 units, offer one daily meal, weekly housekeeping, and activities. 24-hour emergency call system. Additional customized care services for a fee. Call for rates. www.umrc.com

Silver Maples of Chelsea

The Maples (77 independent-living apartments) and The Villas (17 villas) for seniors age 62 & over; private pay only. Each unit includes kitchen, washer & ¬dryer, and individually controlled heat and air-¬conditioning. Library, exercise room, activity room, beauty salon, and barbershop. Twenty meals a month, activities, biweekly housekeeping, maintenance, linen service, scheduled transportation, 24-hour emergency call system, priority access to assisted living, and a long-term health care benefit. Call for rates. www.silvermaples.org

The Pines

One- and two-bedroom apartments (98 units) for moderate-income seniors age 55 & over. Call for rates. chelseapines@aol.com, www.umrc.com/umrc/pines.html

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