Aging in Place

Introduction

Aging in Place is the ability to live in one's own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or physical capabilities.

Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization is evaluating several key aspects of Aging in Place in an attempt to gain a better understanding of what the Senior Community's needs are.

By completing the following survey, you’ll help provide critical insight. Responses will be kept anonymous.

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* 1. What is your gender?

Female

Male

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* 2. What is your age?

Under 55

55 or Over

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* 3. What is your ethnicity? (Please select all that apply.)

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

White / Caucasian

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What is your zip code?

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* 5. What is your marital status?

Single (never married)

Married

Separated

Widowed

Divorced

Partnered

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* 6. What is the highest degree or level of education you have completed?

Less than high school

High school graduate

Some college, no degree

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Graduate or professional degree

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* 7. What is your employment status?

Employed (part-time or full-time)

Retired

Volunteer

Retired Veteran

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* 8. Do you currently own or rent your primary residence?

Own

Rent

Live with family member or friend

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What best describes why you chose your current residence?

Location

Affordability

Age-friendly access

Only option available

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Do you use public transportation?

Yes

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* 11. Which form of public transportation do you most often use?

Public bus

RTA Transit Health-Line

Paratransit

Senior Transportation Connection

Taxi

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Are the public transportation options available in your neighborhood adequate?

Yes

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* 13. Rank the following public transportation attributes by level of importance:

	Very Important	Important	Not Important
Affordability	Affordability Very Important	Affordability Important	Affordability Not Important
Accessibility of pickup locations	Accessibility of pickup locations Very Important	Accessibility of pickup locations Important	Accessibility of pickup locations Not Important
Dependability	Dependability Very Important	Dependability Important	Dependability Not Important
Accept Senior Public Transportation	Accept Senior Public Transportation Very Important	Accept Senior Public Transportation Important	Accept Senior Public Transportation Not Important
Age-friendliness of vehicles	Age-friendliness of vehicles Very Important	Age-friendliness of vehicles Important	Age-friendliness of vehicles Not Important
A sense of safety on public transportation vehicles	A sense of safety on public transportation vehicles Very Important	A sense of safety on public transportation vehicles Important	A sense of safety on public transportation vehicles Not Important
Convenience of pickup schedules	Convenience of pickup schedules Very Important	Convenience of pickup schedules Important	Convenience of pickup schedules Not Important
Flexibility of destinations	Flexibility of destinations Very Important	Flexibility of destinations Important	Flexibility of destinations Not Important
Flexibility of pickup times	Flexibility of pickup times Very Important	Flexibility of pickup times Important	Flexibility of pickup times Not Important
Priority seating to seniors	Priority seating to seniors Very Important	Priority seating to seniors Important	Priority seating to seniors Not Important

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* 14. As you continue to age, would you rather:

Stay in current home as long as possible

Live with family

Move to retirement community

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* 15. Would you like to engage in more social activities?

Yes

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* 16. If Yes, which types of social activities are you most interested in participating in (select all that apply):

Family

Neighborhood

Community

Not Applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Are fitness activities important to you?

Yes

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* 18. Rank the following fitness activities by level of importance to you:

	Very Important	Important	Not Important
Exercise Program	Exercise Program Very Important	Exercise Program Important	Exercise Program Not Important
Yoga/tai chi/stretching	Yoga/tai chi/stretching Very Important	Yoga/tai chi/stretching Important	Yoga/tai chi/stretching Not Important
Walking groups	Walking groups Very Important	Walking groups Important	Walking groups Not Important
Biking	Biking Very Important	Biking Important	Biking Not Important
Swimming/water aerobics	Swimming/water aerobics Very Important	Swimming/water aerobics Important	Swimming/water aerobics Not Important
Hiking groups	Hiking groups Very Important	Hiking groups Important	Hiking groups Not Important
Age-friendly personal training	Age-friendly personal training Very Important	Age-friendly personal training Important	Age-friendly personal training Not Important

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* 19. Rank the following by level of importance to the senior community:

	Very Important	Important	Not Important
Social engagement	Social engagement Very Important	Social engagement Important	Social engagement Not Important
Senior benefits	Senior benefits Very Important	Senior benefits Important	Senior benefits Not Important
Affordable housing	Affordable housing Very Important	Affordable housing Important	Affordable housing Not Important
The need to rely on others for assistance (including family)	The need to rely on others for assistance (including family) Very Important	The need to rely on others for assistance (including family) Important	The need to rely on others for assistance (including family) Not Important
Information (healthcare, transportation, community gatherings, etc.)	Information (healthcare, transportation, community gatherings, etc.) Very Important	Information (healthcare, transportation, community gatherings, etc.) Important	Information (healthcare, transportation, community gatherings, etc.) Not Important
Transportation	Transportation Very Important	Transportation Important	Transportation Not Important
Medical providers	Medical providers Very Important	Medical providers Important	Medical providers Not Important
Education	Education Very Important	Education Important	Education Not Important
Assistance with housing	Assistance with housing Very Important	Assistance with housing Important	Assistance with housing Not Important
Assistance with healthcare insurance	Assistance with healthcare insurance Very Important	Assistance with healthcare insurance Important	Assistance with healthcare insurance Not Important
Availability of physical activity programs	Availability of physical activity programs Very Important	Availability of physical activity programs Important	Availability of physical activity programs Not Important
Assistance with planning	Assistance with planning Very Important	Assistance with planning Important	Assistance with planning Not Important
Age-friendliness of residence	Age-friendliness of residence Very Important	Age-friendliness of residence Important	Age-friendliness of residence Not Important

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* 20. Rank the following financial/legal services by level of importance to you:

	Very Important	Important	Not Important
Balancing checkbook, organizing and paying bills	Balancing checkbook, organizing and paying bills Very Important	Balancing checkbook, organizing and paying bills Important	Balancing checkbook, organizing and paying bills Not Important
Evaluating insurance options	Evaluating insurance options Very Important	Evaluating insurance options Important	Evaluating insurance options Not Important
Tax preparation assistance	Tax preparation assistance Very Important	Tax preparation assistance Important	Tax preparation assistance Not Important
Legal assistance	Legal assistance Very Important	Legal assistance Important	Legal assistance Not Important
Estate planning	Estate planning Very Important	Estate planning Important	Estate planning Not Important
Financial support services	Financial support services Very Important	Financial support services Important	Financial support services Not Important

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* 21. Rank the following household services by level of importance to you:

	Very Important	Important	Not Important
Sorting and organizing mail	Sorting and organizing mail Very Important	Sorting and organizing mail Important	Sorting and organizing mail Not Important
Assistance with housing choices	Assistance with housing choices Very Important	Assistance with housing choices Important	Assistance with housing choices Not Important
Help installing and troubleshooting technology (i.e. computers, DVD players, etc.)	Help installing and troubleshooting technology (i.e. computers, DVD players, etc.) Very Important	Help installing and troubleshooting technology (i.e. computers, DVD players, etc.) Important	Help installing and troubleshooting technology (i.e. computers, DVD players, etc.) Not Important
Helping with de-cluttering	Helping with de-cluttering Very Important	Helping with de-cluttering Important	Helping with de-cluttering Not Important
General Handyman	General Handyman Very Important	General Handyman Important	General Handyman Not Important
Home healthcare/personal aide care	Home healthcare/personal aide care Very Important	Home healthcare/personal aide care Important	Home healthcare/personal aide care Not Important
Meal preparation	Meal preparation Very Important	Meal preparation Important	Meal preparation Not Important
Laundry	Laundry Very Important	Laundry Important	Laundry Not Important
Shopping (groceries)	Shopping (groceries) Very Important	Shopping (groceries) Important	Shopping (groceries) Not Important
Phone check-ins, friendly visits	Phone check-ins, friendly visits Very Important	Phone check-ins, friendly visits Important	Phone check-ins, friendly visits Not Important
Home delivered meals	Home delivered meals Very Important	Home delivered meals Important	Home delivered meals Not Important
Lifeline (Medical Alert)	Lifeline (Medical Alert) Very Important	Lifeline (Medical Alert) Important	Lifeline (Medical Alert) Not Important
Medical Equipment (wheelchairs, beds, walkers, etc.)	Medical Equipment (wheelchairs, beds, walkers, etc.) Very Important	Medical Equipment (wheelchairs, beds, walkers, etc.) Important	Medical Equipment (wheelchairs, beds, walkers, etc.) Not Important

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* 22. How important are these additional services to you:

	Very Important	Important	Not Important
Buying club	Buying club Very Important	Buying club Important	Buying club Not Important
Part-time employment	Part-time employment Very Important	Part-time employment Important	Part-time employment Not Important
Group buying power	Group buying power Very Important	Group buying power Important	Group buying power Not Important
Prequalified contractor/vendor selection	Prequalified contractor/vendor selection Very Important	Prequalified contractor/vendor selection Important	Prequalified contractor/vendor selection Not Important
Entertainment services	Entertainment services Very Important	Entertainment services Important	Entertainment services Not Important

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* 23. Rank the following health assistance services by level of importance to you as you continue to age:

	Very Important	Important	Not Important
Patient advocacy/companion to medical appointments	Patient advocacy/companion to medical appointments Very Important	Patient advocacy/companion to medical appointments Important	Patient advocacy/companion to medical appointments Not Important
Filing insurance & healthcare claims	Filing insurance & healthcare claims Very Important	Filing insurance & healthcare claims Important	Filing insurance & healthcare claims Not Important
Explaining Medicare plans and healthcare options	Explaining Medicare plans and healthcare options Very Important	Explaining Medicare plans and healthcare options Important	Explaining Medicare plans and healthcare options Not Important
Online medical/doctor appointments	Online medical/doctor appointments Very Important	Online medical/doctor appointments Important	Online medical/doctor appointments Not Important
Massage	Massage Very Important	Massage Important	Massage Not Important
Acupuncture	Acupuncture Very Important	Acupuncture Important	Acupuncture Not Important
Home safety education	Home safety education Very Important	Home safety education Important	Home safety education Not Important
Nutrition/diet information	Nutrition/diet information Very Important	Nutrition/diet information Important	Nutrition/diet information Not Important
Medical/dental referrals	Medical/dental referrals Very Important	Medical/dental referrals Important	Medical/dental referrals Not Important
Emotional/support groups	Emotional/support groups Very Important	Emotional/support groups Important	Emotional/support groups Not Important
Picking up prescriptions/organizing medications	Picking up prescriptions/organizing medications Very Important	Picking up prescriptions/organizing medications Important	Picking up prescriptions/organizing medications Not Important
Live-in caregiver	Live-in caregiver Very Important	Live-in caregiver Important	Live-in caregiver Not Important

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* 24. Do you feel connected to the community?

Yes

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* 25. How do you currently get information and community news about senior services?

City cable channel

Call the City

Church bulletin

City Hall bulletin board

City website

Community gathering

Internet

Gazette/Municipal Scene

Radio

City Resident Information Guide

Word of mouth

Other (please specify)

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* 26. How important is it for you to learn about the following Aging in Place topics:

	Very Important	Important	Not Important
Retirement communities	Retirement communities Very Important	Retirement communities Important	Retirement communities Not Important
Housing options	Housing options Very Important	Housing options Important	Housing options Not Important
Estate planning	Estate planning Very Important	Estate planning Important	Estate planning Not Important
Applying for senior transportation	Applying for senior transportation Very Important	Applying for senior transportation Important	Applying for senior transportation Not Important
Insurance and healthcare options	Insurance and healthcare options Very Important	Insurance and healthcare options Important	Insurance and healthcare options Not Important
Home safety	Home safety Very Important	Home safety Important	Home safety Not Important
Transportation options	Transportation options Very Important	Transportation options Important	Transportation options Not Important
Entertainment options	Entertainment options Very Important	Entertainment options Important	Entertainment options Not Important
Exercise options	Exercise options Very Important	Exercise options Important	Exercise options Not Important
Meal options	Meal options Very Important	Meal options Important	Meal options Not Important

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* 27. How would you prefer to have information and education materials delivered to you?

Internet

Newspaper

City bulletin

Mailing

Community Advocacy Group

Other (please specify)

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* 28. Are you connected to the internet?

Yes

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* 29. How frequently do you use the internet?

Once per month

Once per week

Once per day

Multiple times per day

I don't use the internet

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* 30. Would you like to take classes on computer and software education?

Yes

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* 31. Rank the following senior community services by level of importance:

	Very Important	Important	Not Important
Book groups	Book groups Very Important	Book groups Important	Book groups Not Important
How-to workshops (i.e. cooking, home repairs, quilt making)	How-to workshops (i.e. cooking, home repairs, quilt making) Very Important	How-to workshops (i.e. cooking, home repairs, quilt making) Important	How-to workshops (i.e. cooking, home repairs, quilt making) Not Important
Art/craft classes	Art/craft classes Very Important	Art/craft classes Important	Art/craft classes Not Important
Computer and software classes	Computer and software classes Very Important	Computer and software classes Important	Computer and software classes Not Important
Discussion groups	Discussion groups Very Important	Discussion groups Important	Discussion groups Not Important
Lectures/Speaker series	Lectures/Speaker series Very Important	Lectures/Speaker series Important	Lectures/Speaker series Not Important
Social action/lobbying groups (local/state issues, senior issues)	Social action/lobbying groups (local/state issues, senior issues) Very Important	Social action/lobbying groups (local/state issues, senior issues) Important	Social action/lobbying groups (local/state issues, senior issues) Not Important
Cultural outings (theatre, museums, concerts)	Cultural outings (theatre, museums, concerts) Very Important	Cultural outings (theatre, museums, concerts) Important	Cultural outings (theatre, museums, concerts) Not Important
Dining out	Dining out Very Important	Dining out Important	Dining out Not Important
Shopping trips	Shopping trips Very Important	Shopping trips Important	Shopping trips Not Important
Farmers market trips	Farmers market trips Very Important	Farmers market trips Important	Farmers market trips Not Important
Gardening	Gardening Very Important	Gardening Important	Gardening Not Important
Card/Chess/Game groups	Card/Chess/Game groups Very Important	Card/Chess/Game groups Important	Card/Chess/Game groups Not Important

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* 32. How important is senior advocacy for the following services/topics:

	Very Important	Important	Not Important
Patient advocacy/companion to medical appointments	Patient advocacy/companion to medical appointments Very Important	Patient advocacy/companion to medical appointments Important	Patient advocacy/companion to medical appointments Not Important
Filing insurance and healthcare claims	Filing insurance and healthcare claims Very Important	Filing insurance and healthcare claims Important	Filing insurance and healthcare claims Not Important
Explaining Medicare plans and healthcare options	Explaining Medicare plans and healthcare options Very Important	Explaining Medicare plans and healthcare options Important	Explaining Medicare plans and healthcare options Not Important
Home safety education	Home safety education Very Important	Home safety education Important	Home safety education Not Important
Nutrition/diet information	Nutrition/diet information Very Important	Nutrition/diet information Important	Nutrition/diet information Not Important
Medical/dental referrals	Medical/dental referrals Very Important	Medical/dental referrals Important	Medical/dental referrals Not Important
Emotional/support groups	Emotional/support groups Very Important	Emotional/support groups Important	Emotional/support groups Not Important
How-to workshops (i.e. cooking, home repairs, quilt making)	How-to workshops (i.e. cooking, home repairs, quilt making) Very Important	How-to workshops (i.e. cooking, home repairs, quilt making) Important	How-to workshops (i.e. cooking, home repairs, quilt making) Not Important
Applying for senior transportation	Applying for senior transportation Very Important	Applying for senior transportation Important	Applying for senior transportation Not Important

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* 33. Would you pay for senior advocacy groups?

Yes

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* 34. How much would you be willing to pay for senior advocacy group representation:

$10 per month

$15 per month

$25 per month

$50 per month

I would not pay for senior advocacy groups