Niles, MI, is located near South Bend, Indiana, and seniors can visit the local historical sites, such as Chapin Mansion, a magnificent 1882-era home and the current site of the Niles History Center. Seniors aged 65 and over make up a quarter of the city's 29,184 people, and many of them attend sewing, card, and bingo events at the Niles senior center.
Some seniors may need assistance with the tasks of daily living, which they can receive at two assisted living facilities in town or 16 more facilities in nearby communities, such as Southbend, IN, or Mishawaka, MI. In Niles and all of Michigan, the Department of Human Services regulates homes for the aged, as assisted living facilities are known in the state.