San Leandro Age Friendly Community Survey

We would like to find out about your community and what you’ll need as you get older to make your community a great place to live. Your views are important and we would greatly appreciate your participation in this survey. All your responses will be kept entirely confidential. This survey will take about 20 minutes to complete.
1.I am answering for:
2.I am a resident of:
3.How long have you lived in your community?
4.How long have you lived in your current residence?
5.How would you rate your current community as a place for people to live as they age?
6.Thinking about your future years, are you more likely to move to a different community, move to a different residence within your current community or stay in your current residence and never move?  [CHECK ONLY ONE]
7.Some people find that they need or want to move out of their home as they get older.  If you were to consider moving out of your current residence, would the following be a major factor, a minor factor or not a factor at all in your decision to move?
Wanting a smaller size home
Wanting a larger size home
The cost of maintaining your current residence
Wanting a home that will help you live independently as you age, for example a home without stairs
Need or want to move out of the home because...
8.Some people find that they need or want to move out of their community as they get older.  If you were to consider moving out of your current community, would the following be a major factor, a minor factor or not a factor at all in your decision to move?
Your personal safety or security concerns
Wanting to move to an area that has better health care facilities
Wanting to be closer to family
Needing more access to public transportation
Wanting to live in a different climate
Wanting to live in an area that has a lower cost of living
Wanting to live in an area with better opportunities for social interaction
Need or want to move out of their community because...
9.How important is it for you to remain in your current community for as long as possible?
10.Which of the following types of homes best describes where you currently live?  [CHECK ONLY ONE]
11.Do you own or rent your primary home or do you have some other type of living arrangement like living with a family member or friend?
12.How important is it for you to be able to live independently in your own home as you age?
13.Some people find that they need to make modifications to their residence to enable them to stay there for as long as possible.  Does your current residence need any major repairs, modifications, or changes to enable you to stay there for as long as possible?
Homes, Public Buildings and Spaces
14.Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, poor, or not sure on having the following?
Home modification and repair contractors who are trustworthy, do quality work and are affordable
A home repair service for low-income and older adults that helps with things like roof repair
Seasonal services such as lawn work for low income and older adults
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15.Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, poor, or not sure on having the following?
Sidewalks that are in good condition, safe and accessible for wheelchairs or other assistive devices
Well-lit, accessible, safe streets and intersections for all users
Audio and visual pedestrian crossings
Separate pathways for bicyclists and pedestrians
Well-maintained streets
Easy to read traffic signs
Enforced speed limits
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16.Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, poor, or not sure on having the following?
Well-maintained homes and properties
Affordable housing options for adults of varying income levels
Homes that are built with things like a no step entrance, wider doorways, first floor bedrooms
Well maintained, safe low-income housing
Well-maintained parks
Safe parks
Public buildings including restrooms that are accessible to people of different physical abilities
Enough benches for resting in public areas like parks, along sidewalks and around public buildings
Conveniently located emergency care centers
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17.Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, poor, or not sure on having the following?
Well-maintained hospitals and health care facilities
Neighborhood watch programs
Conveniently located public parking lots and areas to park including handicapped parking
Affordable public parking
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Transportation
18.How do you usually get around your community for things like shopping, visiting the doctor, running errands, or other things?
Walk
Drive yourself
Have others drive you
Take a taxi
Use a ride share company such as Uber or Lyft
Use a special transportation service, such as one for seniors or persons with disabilities
Use public transportation
Ride a bike
Some other way
How do you get around the community...
19.Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, poor or not sure on having the following?
Accessible and convenient public transportation
Affordable public transportation
Well-maintained public transportation vehicles
Timely public transportation
Safe public transportation stops or areas that are accessible to people of varying abilities
Special transportation services for people with disabilities and older adults
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Health and Wellness
20.Thinking now about health care professionals in your community, would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, poor or not sure on having the following?
Well-trained certified home health care providers
Affordable home health care providers
A variety of health care professionals including specialists
Health care professionals who speak my primary language
Respectful and helpful hospital and clinic staff
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21.Thinking now about health and wellness services in your community, would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, poor or not sure on having the following?
Affordable wellness programs in areas such as nutrition, smoking cessation and weight control
Affordable fitness activities specifically geared towards older adults
Conveniently located health and social services
A service that provides people to help seniors easily find and access health and supportive services
Affordable home care services including personal care and housekeeping
Easily understandable and helpful local hospital or clinic answering services
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Social Participation, Inclusion and Education Opportunities
22.How often do you have contact with family, friends, or neighbors who do not live with you?
23.How often do you feel the following?
I lack companionship
I feel left out
I feel isolated from others
Often, Sometimes, Rarely, Never, Not Sure (select in drop down)
24.If you were in trouble, do you have friends or family who can help you at any time of the day or night?
25.Do you use the following sources for continuing education or self-improvement classes or workshops in your community?
Parks and Recreation
Faith community
Local organizations or businesses
Community Center
Senior Center
Offerings through my work
Online programs
Some other source
I do NOT participate in any continuing education / self-improvement classes
Yes or No...
26.Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, poor or not sure on having the following?
Conveniently located entertainment venues
Activities geared specifically towards older adults
Activities that offer senior discounts
Activities that are affordable to all residents
Activities that involve both younger and older people
A variety of cultural activities for diverse populations
Local schools that involve older adults in events and activities
Continuing education classes or social clubs to pursue new interests, hobbies or passions
Driver education or refresher courses
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Volunteering and Civic Engagement
27.Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, poor or not sure on having the following?
A range of volunteer activities to choose from
Volunteer training opportunities to help people perform better in their volunteer roles
Opportunities for older adults to participate in decision making bodies such as community councils 
Easy to find information on available local volunteer opportunities
Transportation to and from volunteer activities for those who need it
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Job Opportunities
28.Which of the following best describes your current employment status
29.How likely is it that you will continue to work as long as possible, rather than choosing to retire and no longer work for pay?
30.Do you need to return to work?
31.Do you expect to return to work?
32.Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, poor or not sure on having the following?
A range of flexible job opportunities for older adults
Job training opportunities for older adults who want to learn new job skills within their job
Training in a different field of work
Jobs that are adapted to meet the needs of people with disabilities
Policies that ensure older adults can have equal opportunity to work as long as they want or need
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Community Information
33.Would you turn to the following resources if you, a family member or friend needed information about services for older adults such as caregiving services, home delivered meals, home repair, medical transport, or social activities?
Local Senior Centers
Alameda Area Agency on Aging
Family or friends
Local nonprofit organizations
AARP
Faith-based organizations like churches or synagogues
Internet
Phonebook
Yes, No or Not sure
34.Would you turn to the following resources if you, a family member or friend needed information about services for older adults such as caregiving services, home delivered meals, home repair, medical transport, or social activities?
Your doctor or other health care professional
Local government offices like the Health Department
Library
Some other source
Yes, No or Not sure
35.Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, poor or not sure on having the following?
Access to community information in one central source
Clearly displayed printed community information with large lettering
Free access to computers and the Internet in public places such as the library or Senior Centers
Community information that is delivered in person to people who may not be able to leave their home
Community information that is in my primary language
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Demographics
36.Gender
37.What is your age as of your last birthday? [AGE IN YEARS]
38.What is your current marital status?
39.Self-identify your race/ethnicity:
40.Check the primary language used in your household
41.Besides you, do you have any of the following people living in your household?
Child/children under 18
Child/children 18 or older
Child/children away at college
Parents
Other adult relative, or tenant, or friend 18 or older
Ages in your household...
42.In general, how would you rate your health?
43.Does any disability, handicap, or chronic disease keep you or your spouse or partner from participating fully in work, school, housework, or other activities? [CHECK ONLY ONE]
A family caregiver is someone who provides care for a loved one who is ill, frail, elderly, or has a physical, mental, or emotional disability.  This care may include helping with personal needs like bathing or dressing, meals, household chores, shopping, transportation, managing medical care or finances, or even visiting regularly to see how they are doing.  (This person need not live with you.)
44.Are you currently a family caregiver providing unpaid care to a loved one to help them take care of themselves?
45.How likely is it that you will provide or continue to provide/unpaid care to one or more than one adult or child with special needs in the future?
46.What is the highest level of education that you completed?
47.What was your annual household income before taxes in 2021
48.What is your 5-digit zip code?
49.What would improve your quality of life?
Thank you very much for completing this survey. 
Your assistance in providing this information is very much appreciated.
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