Committee on Aging, Dunedin Social Connection Survey 2025 Question Title * 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 Question Title * 2. Please share your gender. Female Male Other gender identity Prefer not to answer Question Title * 3. Please select your age group from the following choices. 18-40: 41-50: 51-60: 61-70: 71-80: 81-90: 91 plus Question Title * 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) Question Title * 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) Question Title * 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 Question Title * 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) Question Title * 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 Question Title * 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) Question Title * 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 Land line phone Never Land line phone Infrequently (less than once a day) Land line phone Regularly (at least once a day) Land line phone Frequently (two to four times a day) Land line phone Very frequently (five or more times a day) Mobile/Smart phone Mobile/Smart phone Never Mobile/Smart phone Infrequently (less than once a day) Mobile/Smart phone Regularly (at least once a day) Mobile/Smart phone Frequently (two to four times a day) Mobile/Smart phone Very frequently (five or more times a day) Tablet/iPad Tablet/iPad Never Tablet/iPad Infrequently (less than once a day) Tablet/iPad Regularly (at least once a day) Tablet/iPad Frequently (two to four times a day) Tablet/iPad Very frequently (five or more times a day) Computer (desktop or laptop) Computer (desktop or laptop) Never Computer (desktop or laptop) Infrequently (less than once a day) Computer (desktop or laptop) Regularly (at least once a day) Computer (desktop or laptop) Frequently (two to four times a day) Computer (desktop or laptop) Very frequently (five or more times a day) Question Title * 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) Question Title * 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 Question Title * 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 Personal vehicle Rarely (less than once a month) Personal vehicle Infrequently (more than once a week but less than every day) Personal vehicle Frequently (at least once a day) Personal vehicle Very frequently (more than once a day) Ride services (Uber, Lyft or taxi) Ride services (Uber, Lyft or taxi) Rarely (less than once a month) Ride services (Uber, Lyft or taxi) Infrequently (more than once a week but less than every day) Ride services (Uber, Lyft or taxi) Frequently (at least once a day) Ride services (Uber, Lyft or taxi) Very frequently (more than once a day) Public Transportation (buses, Jolly trolly, Freebee etc) Public Transportation (buses, Jolly trolly, Freebee etc) Rarely (less than once a month) Public Transportation (buses, Jolly trolly, Freebee etc) Infrequently (more than once a week but less than every day) Public Transportation (buses, Jolly trolly, Freebee etc) Frequently (at least once a day) Public Transportation (buses, Jolly trolly, Freebee etc) Very frequently (more than once a day) Rides from friends or family Rides from friends or family Rarely (less than once a month) Rides from friends or family Infrequently (more than once a week but less than every day) Rides from friends or family Frequently (at least once a day) Rides from friends or family Very frequently (more than once a day) Bicycle or walk Bicycle or walk Rarely (less than once a month) Bicycle or walk Infrequently (more than once a week but less than every day) Bicycle or walk Frequently (at least once a day) Bicycle or walk Very frequently (more than once a day) Other Other Rarely (less than once a month) Other Infrequently (more than once a week but less than every day) Other Frequently (at least once a day) Other Very frequently (more than once a day) Other (please specify) Question Title * 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) Very Frequently (5 or more times per week) Friends or neighbors Very Frequently (5 or more times per week) Family members Frequently (weekly) Frequently (weekly) Friends or neighbors Frequently (weekly) Family members Occasionally (1 to 4 times per month) Occasionally (1 to 4 times per month) Friends or neighbors Occasionally (1 to 4 times per month) Family members Infrequently (a few times a year) Infrequently (a few times a year) Friends or neighbors Infrequently (a few times a year) Family members Never Never Friends or neighbors Never Family members Question Title * 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 Question Title * 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 Spouse Never Spouse Infrequently Spouse Frequently Spouse Very frequently Immediate family (Other than spouse) Immediate family (Other than spouse) Never Immediate family (Other than spouse) Infrequently Immediate family (Other than spouse) Frequently Immediate family (Other than spouse) Very frequently Friends and/or neighbors Friends and/or neighbors Never Friends and/or neighbors Infrequently Friends and/or neighbors Frequently Friends and/or neighbors Very frequently Faith leader Faith leader Never Faith leader Infrequently Faith leader Frequently Faith leader Very frequently Physician Physician Never Physician Infrequently Physician Frequently Physician Very frequently Other Other Never Other Infrequently Other Frequently Other Very frequently Other (please specify) Question Title * 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 Faith based organization Infrequently (1 to 4 times a year) Faith based organization Seldomly (5 to 12 times a year) Faith based organization Occasionally (12 to 23 times a years) Faith based organization Frequently (24 to 48 times a year) Faith based organization Very frequently (49 or more times a year) Service or social club Service or social club Infrequently (1 to 4 times a year) Service or social club Seldomly (5 to 12 times a year) Service or social club Occasionally (12 to 23 times a years) Service or social club Frequently (24 to 48 times a year) Service or social club Very frequently (49 or more times a year) Educational classes Educational classes Infrequently (1 to 4 times a year) Educational classes Seldomly (5 to 12 times a year) Educational classes Occasionally (12 to 23 times a years) Educational classes Frequently (24 to 48 times a year) Educational classes Very frequently (49 or more times a year) Exercise classes Exercise classes Infrequently (1 to 4 times a year) Exercise classes Seldomly (5 to 12 times a year) Exercise classes Occasionally (12 to 23 times a years) Exercise classes Frequently (24 to 48 times a year) Exercise classes Very frequently (49 or more times a year) Civic or City organizations Civic or City organizations Infrequently (1 to 4 times a year) Civic or City organizations Seldomly (5 to 12 times a year) Civic or City organizations Occasionally (12 to 23 times a years) Civic or City organizations Frequently (24 to 48 times a year) Civic or City organizations Very frequently (49 or more times a year) Bar or pub Bar or pub Infrequently (1 to 4 times a year) Bar or pub Seldomly (5 to 12 times a year) Bar or pub Occasionally (12 to 23 times a years) Bar or pub Frequently (24 to 48 times a year) Bar or pub Very frequently (49 or more times a year) Other Other Infrequently (1 to 4 times a year) Other Seldomly (5 to 12 times a year) Other Occasionally (12 to 23 times a years) Other Frequently (24 to 48 times a year) Other Very frequently (49 or more times a year) Other (please specify) Question Title * 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) Question Title * 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 Question Title * 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 Dunedin Community Center Very Frequently (More than 50 times last year) Dunedin Community Center Frequently (24 to 50 times last year) Dunedin Community Center Occasionally (12 to 23 times last year) Dunedin Community Center Infrequently (1 to 11 times last year) Hale Senior Center Hale Senior Center Very Frequently (More than 50 times last year) Hale Senior Center Frequently (24 to 50 times last year) Hale Senior Center Occasionally (12 to 23 times last year) Hale Senior Center Infrequently (1 to 11 times last year) Dunedin Swimming Pool Dunedin Swimming Pool Very Frequently (More than 50 times last year) Dunedin Swimming Pool Frequently (24 to 50 times last year) Dunedin Swimming Pool Occasionally (12 to 23 times last year) Dunedin Swimming Pool Infrequently (1 to 11 times last year) City Parks & Trails City Parks & Trails Very Frequently (More than 50 times last year) City Parks & Trails Frequently (24 to 50 times last year) City Parks & Trails Occasionally (12 to 23 times last year) City Parks & Trails Infrequently (1 to 11 times last year) Dunedin Golf Club Dunedin Golf Club Very Frequently (More than 50 times last year) Dunedin Golf Club Frequently (24 to 50 times last year) Dunedin Golf Club Occasionally (12 to 23 times last year) Dunedin Golf Club Infrequently (1 to 11 times last year) Honeymoon Island State Park Honeymoon Island State Park Very Frequently (More than 50 times last year) Honeymoon Island State Park Frequently (24 to 50 times last year) Honeymoon Island State Park Occasionally (12 to 23 times last year) Honeymoon Island State Park Infrequently (1 to 11 times last year) Other Other Very Frequently (More than 50 times last year) Other Frequently (24 to 50 times last year) Other Occasionally (12 to 23 times last year) Other Infrequently (1 to 11 times last year) Other (please specify) Question Title * 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) Question Title * 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. Question Title * 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) Question Title * 24. Please rate this survey. Very easy Easy Neither easy nor difficult Difficult Very difficult Done