Atlanta Area Plan on Aging Survey SFY 2027

Please share your thoughts on aging in the 10-county Atlanta region with the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) to help inform our work focused on older people, adults with disabilities, and their care partners. The survey closes at 11:59 pm on December 23, 2025.

To learn more and provide additional input, join the public hearing on December 17 at 1:30pm at 3025 Bethany Church Road, Snellville, GA 30039.

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* 1. What are the three greatest challenges to growing older in the metro Atlanta area?

Housing (including needs for repairs/modifications, finding suitable housing, or affording housing/property taxes)

Health Services and Community Supports

Social Participation (e.g., the availability of accessible, affordable and fun social activities)

Access to Outdoor Spaces and Buildings

Transportation

Safety/Crime Prevention

Civic Participation and Employment

Communication and Information

Respect and Social Inclusion

Other (please specify)

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* 2. If comfortable, please share why you chose the top three challenges above.

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* 3. Which of these areas would you like to know more about? (check all that apply)

Access to food

Transportation options

Volunteer opportunities

Long-term care support options and benefits, including in-home and residential (e.g., assisted living) services

Civic, advocacy, and/or political opportunities

Housing options

Employment opportunities

Ways to be money-smart (e.g., retirement planning, avoiding scams)

Social activities, including activities at senior centers and community centers

Ways to stay healthy

Support for caregivers

Ways to enable communities to be more lifelong

Community resources

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 4. If you would like to be contacted directly by an Empowerline representative to discuss any of these areas, please provide your contact information.

Name

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 5. In the past year, have you or someone you know had a need for advice or information in any of the following areas? (check all that apply)

Eligibility for benefits and insurance information

Assistance with housing (e.g., repairs, finding suitable housing, etc.)

Caregiver Support

Protection from fraud or abuse (financial, physical, or emotional)

Advance planning for healthcare or end of life care

Community Activities

In-Home Services

Health or disease related information

Transportation services

Volunteering

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 6. Which of the following methods do you use to find information on services and benefits for older persons? (check all that apply)

Social media - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.

Healthcare provider

Internet search - Google, Bing, etc.

Newspaper

Radio

Local agency that provides services for older people

Word of mouth (friends, family, etc.)

Television

Community institution (faith community, neighborhood associations, libraries, local businesses, etc.)

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 7. In the past year, have you been able to obtain the information you needed from the sources you use?

Yes

Sometimes (please explain)

Atlanta Area Plan on Aging Survey SFY 2027

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* 1. What are the three greatest challenges to growing older in the metro Atlanta area?

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* 2. If comfortable, please share why you chose the top three challenges above.

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* 3. Which of these areas would you like to know more about? (check all that apply)

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* 4. If you would like to be contacted directly by an Empowerline representative to discuss any of these areas, please provide your contact information.

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* 5. In the past year, have you or someone you know had a need for advice or information in any of the following areas? (check all that apply)

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* 6. Which of the following methods do you use to find information on services and benefits for older persons? (check all that apply)

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* 7. In the past year, have you been able to obtain the information you needed from the sources you use?

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* 8. What is your home ZIP code?