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Committee on Aging, Dunedin Social Connection Survey 2025
1.
How long have you lived in Dunedin?
Less than one year.
One (1) to three (3) years
Four (4) to six (6) years
Seven (7) to ten (10) years
Eleven (11) to fifteen (15) years
Sixteen (16) to twenty (20) years
More than 20 years
2.
Please share your gender.
Female
Male
Other gender identity
Prefer not to answer
3.
Please select your age group from the following choices.
18-40:
41-50:
51-60:
61-70:
71-80:
81-90:
91 plus
4.
Which of the following best describes your current marital status?
Married/domestic partner
Single (never married)
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Prefer not to answer
Other (please specify)
5.
Please select the following that best describes your current living situation.
Live with spouse/partner
Live with spouse/partner and other family members
Live alone
Live with family and/or extended family members
Live with roommate/s (not related to me)
Live in an assisted living facility
Other (please specify)
6.
How often do you worry about having enough money for basic needs?
Very frequently
(weekly)
Frequently
(one to three times a month)
Occasionally
(six to twelve times a year)
Infrequently
(one or two times a year)
Not at all
Prefer not to answer
7.
Are you currently employed?
Please check the most appropriate boxes.
Employed, full time
Employed, part time
Not currently employed
Retired
Self employed
Other (please specify)
8.
How often have you felt food insecure in the last 12 months?
Food insecurity is a condition where access to enough food for a healthy life is limited or uncertain.
Every day
A few times a week
A few times a month
Less than once a month but occasionally during the year
Never
9.
How often have you felt health care insecure in the last 12 months?
Health care insecurity is feeling uncertain, anxious, and vulnerable about the ability to obtain or sustain adequate health care services.
Very frequently
(weekly)
Frequently
(one to three times a month)
Occasionally
(six to twelve times a year)
Infrequently
(one or two times a year)
Not at all
Other (please specify)
10.
Please rate your frequency of use of the following communication devices
.
Never
Infrequently
(less than once a day)
Regularly
(at least once a day)
Frequently
(two to four times a day)
Very frequently
(five or more times a day)
Land line phone
Never
Infrequently
(less than once a day)
Regularly
(at least once a day)
Frequently
(two to four times a day)
Very frequently
(five or more times a day)
Mobile/Smart phone
Never
Infrequently
(less than once a day)
Regularly
(at least once a day)
Frequently
(two to four times a day)
Very frequently
(five or more times a day)
Tablet/iPad
Never
Infrequently
(less than once a day)
Regularly
(at least once a day)
Frequently
(two to four times a day)
Very frequently
(five or more times a day)
Computer (desktop or laptop)
Never
Infrequently
(less than once a day)
Regularly
(at least once a day)
Frequently
(two to four times a day)
Very frequently
(five or more times a day)
11.
Please indicate your use of the following computer applications. If you do not use computers, tablets or Smart Phones you can skip this question.
(Check those you use more than four (4) times a month.
Email
Text
WhatsApp
Next Door
Tik Tok
You Tube
X (previously known as Twitter)
Instagram
Facebook
Other (please specify)
12.
Please indicate your use any of the following news and information sources.
(Check those you use more than four (4) times a month.)
Newspaper or e-newspaper
Television
Radio
Internet news sources (YouTube, Blogs etc)
Social media (Facebook, X etc)
Podcasts
Email newsletters
Friends and Neighbors
Community Bulletin-boards
Periodicals/magazines
13.
Please rank your use of each of the following forms of transportation.
(Check those you use and skip the rest.)
Rarely
(less than once a month)
Infrequently
(more than once a week but less than every day)
Frequently
(at least once a day)
Very frequently
(more than once a day)
Personal vehicle
Rarely
(less than once a month)
Infrequently
(more than once a week but less than every day)
Frequently
(at least once a day)
Very frequently
(more than once a day)
Ride services (Uber, Lyft or taxi)
Rarely
(less than once a month)
Infrequently
(more than once a week but less than every day)
Frequently
(at least once a day)
Very frequently
(more than once a day)
Public Transportation (buses, Jolly trolly, Freebee etc)
Rarely
(less than once a month)
Infrequently
(more than once a week but less than every day)
Frequently
(at least once a day)
Very frequently
(more than once a day)
Rides from friends or family
Rarely
(less than once a month)
Infrequently
(more than once a week but less than every day)
Frequently
(at least once a day)
Very frequently
(more than once a day)
Bicycle or walk
Rarely
(less than once a month)
Infrequently
(more than once a week but less than every day)
Frequently
(at least once a day)
Very frequently
(more than once a day)
Other
Rarely
(less than once a month)
Infrequently
(more than once a week but less than every day)
Frequently
(at least once a day)
Very frequently
(more than once a day)
Other (please specify)
14.
How often do you connect with friends and neighbors' or family members that do not live with you?
Friends or neighbors
Family members
Very Frequently
(5 or more times per week)
Friends or neighbors
Family members
Frequently
(weekly)
Friends or neighbors
Family members
Occasionally
(1 to 4 times per month)
Friends or neighbors
Family members
Infrequently
(a few times a year)
Friends or neighbors
Family members
Never
Friends or neighbors
Family members
15.
How often do you feel stressed or overwhelmed?
Very Frequently
(5 or more times a week)
Frequently
(weekly)
Occasionally
(1 to 4 times a month)
Infrequently
(a few times a year)
Never
16.
If you're feeling stressed or facing a challenging issue, who do you reach out to for advice and/or comfort?
(Answer only those that apply to you.)
Never
Infrequently
Frequently
Very frequently
Spouse
Never
Infrequently
Frequently
Very frequently
Immediate family (Other than spouse)
Never
Infrequently
Frequently
Very frequently
Friends and/or neighbors
Never
Infrequently
Frequently
Very frequently
Faith leader
Never
Infrequently
Frequently
Very frequently
Physician
Never
Infrequently
Frequently
Very frequently
Other
Never
Infrequently
Frequently
Very frequently
Other (please specify)
17.
Below is a list of activities or associations. Please select your frequency of participation with each.
(Check those you use and skip the rest.)
Infrequently
(1 to 4 times a year)
Seldomly
(5 to 12 times a year)
Occasionally
(12 to 23 times a years)
Frequently
(24 to 48 times a year)
Very frequently
(49 or more times a year)
Faith based organization
Infrequently
(1 to 4 times a year)
Seldomly
(5 to 12 times a year)
Occasionally
(12 to 23 times a years)
Frequently
(24 to 48 times a year)
Very frequently
(49 or more times a year)
Service or social club
Infrequently
(1 to 4 times a year)
Seldomly
(5 to 12 times a year)
Occasionally
(12 to 23 times a years)
Frequently
(24 to 48 times a year)
Very frequently
(49 or more times a year)
Educational classes
Infrequently
(1 to 4 times a year)
Seldomly
(5 to 12 times a year)
Occasionally
(12 to 23 times a years)
Frequently
(24 to 48 times a year)
Very frequently
(49 or more times a year)
Exercise classes
Infrequently
(1 to 4 times a year)
Seldomly
(5 to 12 times a year)
Occasionally
(12 to 23 times a years)
Frequently
(24 to 48 times a year)
Very frequently
(49 or more times a year)
Civic or City organizations
Infrequently
(1 to 4 times a year)
Seldomly
(5 to 12 times a year)
Occasionally
(12 to 23 times a years)
Frequently
(24 to 48 times a year)
Very frequently
(49 or more times a year)
Bar or pub
Infrequently
(1 to 4 times a year)
Seldomly
(5 to 12 times a year)
Occasionally
(12 to 23 times a years)
Frequently
(24 to 48 times a year)
Very frequently
(49 or more times a year)
Other
Infrequently
(1 to 4 times a year)
Seldomly
(5 to 12 times a year)
Occasionally
(12 to 23 times a years)
Frequently
(24 to 48 times a year)
Very frequently
(49 or more times a year)
Other (please specify)
18.
From time to time everyone feels lonely or left out.
Please indicate below the frequency you experience those feelings.
Seldom
(once a year or less)
Infrequently
(several times a year)
Occasionally
(monthly)
Frequently
(several times a week)
Very frequently
(almost daily)
19.
How frequently do health issues limit your ability to leave your residence?
Very frequently
(almost daily)
Frequently
(several times a week)
Occasionlly
(monthly)
Infrequently
(several times a year)
Seldom
(once a year or less)
Never
20.
Below is a list of facilities in Dunedin. Please select your frequency of use for each in the last year. (Check those you use and skip the rest.)
Very Frequently
(More than 50 times last year)
Frequently
(24 to 50 times last year)
Occasionally
(12 to 23 times last year)
Infrequently
(1 to 11 times last year)
Dunedin Community Center
Very Frequently
(More than 50 times last year)
Frequently
(24 to 50 times last year)
Occasionally
(12 to 23 times last year)
Infrequently
(1 to 11 times last year)
Hale Senior Center
Very Frequently
(More than 50 times last year)
Frequently
(24 to 50 times last year)
Occasionally
(12 to 23 times last year)
Infrequently
(1 to 11 times last year)
Dunedin Swimming Pool
Very Frequently
(More than 50 times last year)
Frequently
(24 to 50 times last year)
Occasionally
(12 to 23 times last year)
Infrequently
(1 to 11 times last year)
City Parks & Trails
Very Frequently
(More than 50 times last year)
Frequently
(24 to 50 times last year)
Occasionally
(12 to 23 times last year)
Infrequently
(1 to 11 times last year)
Dunedin Golf Club
Very Frequently
(More than 50 times last year)
Frequently
(24 to 50 times last year)
Occasionally
(12 to 23 times last year)
Infrequently
(1 to 11 times last year)
Honeymoon Island State Park
Very Frequently
(More than 50 times last year)
Frequently
(24 to 50 times last year)
Occasionally
(12 to 23 times last year)
Infrequently
(1 to 11 times last year)
Other
Very Frequently
(More than 50 times last year)
Frequently
(24 to 50 times last year)
Occasionally
(12 to 23 times last year)
Infrequently
(1 to 11 times last year)
Other (please specify)
21.
Please check the following activities that interest you.
Skip those that do not.
Social gatherings
Exercise & walking groups
Arts & crafts
Technology education
Volunteering
Friendly visitor/telephone reassurance program
Transportation assistance
Intergenerational programs
Other (please specify)
22.
Would you like to be kept informed about community services and programs?
If so, please list your preferred method of contact.
Mail
Telephone
E-mail
Text
Please list your phone number, mailing address and/or email address below.
23.
How often in the last year have you served as a volunteer for civic or service organization?
Seldom
(once a year or less)
Infrequently
(several times a years)
Occasionally
(once or twice a month)
Frequently
(about once a week)
Very frequently
(more than once a week)
Never
If you are interested in increasing your volunteer engagement, please list your email address below)
24.
Please rate this survey.
Very easy
Easy
Neither easy nor difficult
Difficult
Very difficult