This survey is being sent to leaders of regional age-friendly and lifelong communities in the New England area. The  UMaine Center on Aging is working with AARP to develop guidelines for communities that are considering a regional approach. The survey should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete. We hope you’ll contribute your valuable insights, experience – and especially stories - to help community leaders who are considering the appropriateness of a regional approach. 

If you have any questions, please email Patricia Oh (patricia.oh@maine.edu). 

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* 1. When did you organize as a regional approach? (check all that apply)

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* 2. Why did you decide to take a regional approach?

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* 3. How many municipalities are included in your regional approach?

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* 4. Please describe your region. For example, your geography, political make-up, population, and the character of your region--is your region a college town, tourist destination, recovering from economic decline?

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* 5. How would you describe your organization? (check all that apply)

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* 6. Is each of your member municipalities an independently enrolled member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities

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* 7. Is there any kind of fiscal relationship/contract? If so, describe in the comment section.

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* 8. What have you found to be the benefits and downfalls of the regional approach?

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* 9. Do you have any suggestions for communities considering a regional approach? Please share any other information or stories that you think would be useful to people considering a regional approach.

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* 10. Are you willing to be listed as a resource for other people considering a regional approach? If so please tell us how would you prefer to be contacted.

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