Key Community Leader

The Branch-St. Joseph Area Agency on Aging (3C) is an autonomous department within the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency. As one of Michigan's 16 designated Area Agencies on Aging, we are responsible to identify needs, provide comprehensive information and assistance, coordinate a full array of services, and advocate on behalf of older adults across our two county planning and service area.

Every three years we are charged to prepare a Multi-Year Area Plan which documents need and sets priorities for state and federal funding and services throughout our community.

Your input will assist us in determining how we can develop, expand, and improve upon the array of services and supports available to older adults and caregivers. We greatly appreciate your time and input.

This questionnaire should take you approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. Please complete this paper survey, or, you can complete online by going to:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AAA3CKeyCommunityLeaderFY19

Information collected is anonymous and will be used to guide the Area Agency on Aging as we plan for local services.

Thank you again for your time and input! If you have any questions or would like to take the survey over the phone, please  contact our office Toll Free at (888) 615-8009 or (517) 278-2538 or you may visit our website: www.bhsj.org/aaa

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* 1. In what county do you reside or work in?

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* 2. What is your age?

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* 3. How would you describe your affiliation as a key community leader? (Check all that apply)

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* 4. As the need for services increases, it is possible there will not be enough money to meet the demand. Please indicate the priority that you place on the following services (all services may not be available in your area, but please check the box if you believe it should be a priority).

  High Priority Medium Priority Low Priority This service should not be a public funding priority
Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, Awareness & Prevention Programming
Adult day program (daytime care for adults in group setting)
Care management/In-home assessment & monitoring
Caregiver education, support & training
Caregiver supplemental services (flexible services to assist those with unique needs)
Chore services (shoveling, raking, pest control)
Congregate meals (group meals at a dining center)
Counseling services
Disease prevention/Health promotion (education programs that emphasize health & wellness)
Friendly reassurance (contact with home bound adults to ensure safety & offer social interaction)
Grandparents Raising Grandkids/Kinship Caregiver Program
Home delivered meals
Home repair (improvements to prevent or remedy a sub-standard condition/safety hazard)
Homemaker services (laundry, sweeping, dishes)
Information & Assistance (information-giving, referral and follow up)
Legal services (assist with legal affairs including advice, representation, document preparation, etc.)
Long-term Care Ombudsman Program (advocacy for persons living in long-term care settings)
Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) (health care benefits benefits counseling/assistance)
Medication management (help with setting up, reviewing and monitoring medication regime)
Nutrition education
Personal care (in-home care, bathing, dressing)
Personal Emergency Response System (call for help button)
Respite care (providing the caregiver a break)
Transportation (WITHIN county)
Transportation (OUT of county)

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* 5. How important is it to you that these services be expanded to help you more?

  Very Important Somewhat Important Not Important
More services available on the weekends or during the evening hours?
Make people more aware of what services are available to them?
Offer more information specific to Veteran's benefits and services?
Offer more information specific to Medicare, Medicaid and other health insurance programs?
Offer more education programs (i.e., fitness/wellness classes, scam prevention events, computer classes, fall prevention classes, personal finance/budgeting seminars)?

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* 6. If you called a service agency for information or to make a referral, would you say that they:

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* 7. How do you find information about community resources or services that might help you or those you work with? (check all that apply)

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* 8. Please provide any additional comments, concerns, or suggestions you have have in the space provided. Thank you for your time and input. It is very much appreciated!

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