Enhancing Services for Aging Adults Our Strategic Direction #1 is 'Meeting Community Needs'. The goal is to be a leader in meeting the diverse needs of our community. One of the objectives in this goal is to enhance the services for the clients we currently service as they age. Please take the time to answer these 19 questions, so we will know which direction and how to plan, so our organization can ensure we are meeting the needs of those we service. Thank you for your time. Question Title * 1. Are you a: Self advocate Parent Caregiver *If you are a parent or caregiver, please answer these questions with your family member/client in mind. Question Title * 2. What is your, or your family member/client's age? 28 - 40 41 - 65 Over 65 Question Title * 3. Below is a list of agencies - please select any who are providing you, or your family member with help? Campbell River and District Association for Community Living Community Living BC Future Focus Communitas Kardel Milieu North Island Employment Foundation Society (NIEFS) North Island Transition Society Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Do you know how to find the services you, or your family member/client, need in the community? Yes No Comments: Question Title * 5. Do you, or your family member/client, have reliable telephone access? Yes No Question Title * 6. Do you, or your family member/client, have access to the internet? Yes No Question Title * 7. What is your, or your family member/client's, preferred communication method? (check all that apply) Telephone Email Texting Canada Post Person to Person Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. What is your, or your family member/client's, housing status? Own Rent Staying with friends or family Homeless - street/car Homeless - shelter Homeless - transition society Hotel/motel Nursing/long term care Assisted living Group home Halfway house Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. What is your, or your family member/client's, marital status? Single Married Widowed Divorced Separated Question Title * 10. What types of income/assistance do you, or your family member/client, have? (check all that apply) Employer wages Family/friends No income Pension/Retirement Income Assistance Employment Insurance Kindness of Strangers Taxable Benefits War Veterans Allowance Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. What is your, or your family member's income level? Without income or less than $12,000 $12,000 - $25,000 $26,000 - $55,000 $55,000 or over Question Title * 12. Do you, or your family member/client, have any of the following housing related needs? (check all that apply) Furniture or household goods Handicap access or modification Mortgage or rent assistance Other medical related accommodation Neighbourhood not safe Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. Do you, or your family member/client, need any of the following transportation related help? (check all that apply) Car/truck Money for bus Driver's license Gasoline Information about bus routes/services Insurance Auto repairs Vehicle registration Vehicle inspection Transportation for someone with a disability None Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. Are all necessary medical services available in the community? Yes No If no, please specify: Question Title * 15. Are mental health services easily accessible? Yes No N/A Question Title * 16. Do you, or your family member/client, have enough food to sustain you, or them, through the month? Yes No Question Title * 17. Do you, or your family member/client, attend social events in the community or with peers? Yes No If no, reason why? Question Title * 18. What can Campbell River and District Association for Community Living do to enhance the services for our clients who are aging? Question Title * 19. Is there anything else you'd like to share? Done
