WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! YOUR VOICE MATTERS TO US!

The Wellesley Council on Aging (COA) is reaching out to our community of residents and patrons to explore your needs and interest in participating in programs or accessing COA services, beyond our current operating hours at the Tolles Parsons Center. Our current business hours at the center are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Wellesley COA is eager to hear if you are interested in visiting the center at other times of the day and/or on weekends. Please take a few moments to respond to this survey. Your participation is voluntary and your answers are confidential. Kindly complete the survey no later than March 31, 2019.

Thank you!

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* 1. With what frequency do you participate in programs offered by the Wellesley Council on Aging?

Every week

Several times per month

A few times per year

I have never participated

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* 2. The current hours of operation of the Tolles Parsons Center are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. If you are interested in utilizing the Tolles Parsons Center at other times, please indicate your top three choices in order of preference using 1 as your first choice, 2 as your second choice, and 3 as your third choice.

Evenings during the week (after 4:00 p.m.)

Mornings during the week (before 9:00 a.m.)

Saturday - mornings

Saturday - afternoons

Saturday - evenings

Sunday - mornings

Sunday - afternoons

Sunday - evenings

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* 3. If the Tolles Parsons Center were to operate beyond our current hours, which of the following programs or services would be of interest to you? Please rank in order of preference using 1 as your first choice, 2 as your second choice, etc. Please select and rank only those options that are of interest to you.

Group fitness classes

Use of the fitness center

Lectures

Art classes

Movies

Large social events (parties)

Drop in recreational programs (cards, games, book group, use of pool tables, etc.)

Time in the cafe (coffee, meet with friends, read newspaper, etc.)

Meet with SHINE counselor (guidance and advice on Medicare matters)

Meal programs

Volunteer opportunities

Transportation to/from the center

Consult with Social Worker

Other (please specify in question 4)

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* 4. If you selected "other" in question 3, please specify:

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* 5. Would you be interested in using space at the Tolles Parsons Center for a small social club or group in which you participate (Bridge Game; Mah Jong; Book Group)?

Yes

If yes, what type of group(s):

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* 6. Please indicate your age group:

Under age 55

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85-89

90+

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* 7. What is your gender?

Male

Female

Prefer to self-describe:

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* 8. Please indicate your zip code:

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* 9. If you would like a Council on Aging staff member to contact you to discuss this survey and/or your interests, please provide your contact information.

Name

Email Address

Phone Number