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Glastonbury is a member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities, which means that we are committed to making Glastonbury a great place to live for people of ALL ages. 

To help in planning next steps, the Town is asking residents to complete this survey and rate our community on 8 Domains of Livability: Outdoor Spaces and Buildings, Transportation, Housing, Social Participation, Respect and Social Inclusion, Civic Participation and Employment, Communication and Information, Community Support and Health Services. 

This survey takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. Your answers are anonymous and cannot be connected to your name in any way. You can revise your answers at any time during the survey by scrolling back up or down through the questions. 

Your participation will help the Town develop a strategic plan for ensuring that we are a community that is a great place to live for people of all ages. Thank you for your time!

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* 1. How would you rate your community as a place for people to live as they age? (This would be the geographical location where your home is located. A community can be located within a city or town or county.)

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* 2. What is the name of your community?

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* 3. What is your 5-digit ZIP code?

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* 4. How long have you lived in this community?

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* 5. How long have you lived in your county?

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* 6. Some people reside in places outside or their state for part of the year. Which of the following describes how you reside in your state? [CHECK ONLY ONE]

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* 7. Thinking about your retirement years when you do not work at all for pay, how likely is it that you will move to a different home in your community?

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* 8. Thinking about your retirement years when you do not work for pay, how likely is it that you will move to a different home outside of your community?

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* 9. If you were to consider moving out of your community during your retirement when you do not work at all, would the following factors impact your decision to move?

 
Looking for a different home size that meets your needs
Maintaining your current home will be too expensive
Fearing for your personal safety or security concerns
Looking for a home that will help you live independently as you age
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
Looking for an area that has a lower cost of living

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* 10. How important is it for you to remain in your community as you age?

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* 11. Do you own or rent your primary home — or do you have some other type of living arrangement, such as living with a family member or friend?

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* 12. What type of home is your primary home?

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* 13. How important is it for you to be able to live independently in your own home as you age?

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* 14. People sometimes make modifications to their home so they can stay there as they age. Do you think you will need to make the following types of modifications or improvements to your home to enable you to stay there as you age?

 
Easier access into or within your home such as a ramp, chairlift or elevator, or wider doorways ................................................................
Bathroom modifications such as grab bars, handrails, a higher toilet or non-slip tiles .........................................................................................
Putting a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen on the first floor ....................
Improving lighting .....................................................................................
Installing a medical emergency response system that notifies others in case of emergency .....................................................................................

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* 15. How important do you think it is to have the following in your community?

 
Home repair contractors who are trustworthy, do quality work and are affordable .................................
Well-maintained homes and properties ....................
A home repair service for low-income and older adults that helps with repairs ........................................
Seasonal services such as lawn work or snow removal for low-income and older adults .................
Affordable housing options for adults of varying income levels such as older active adult communities, assisted living and communities with shared facilities and outdoor spaces .........................
Homes that are equipped with features such as a no-step entry, wider doorways, first floor bedroom and bath, grab bars in bathrooms ………………………..
Well-maintained and safe low-income housing .........

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* 16. Does the community where you live have the following?

 
Home repair contractors who are trustworthy, do quality work and are affordable ............................................................................................
Well-maintained homes and properties ..................................................
A home repair service for low-income and older adults that helps with repairs .................................................................................................
Seasonal services such as lawn work or snow removal for lowincome and older adults .............................................................................
Affordable housing options for adults of varying income levels, such as older active adult communities, assisted living and communities with shared facilities and outdoor spaces ...............................................
Homes that are equipped with features such as a no-step entry, wider doorways, first floor bedroom and bath, grab bars in bathrooms ................................................................................................

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* 17. How important do you think it is to have the following in your community?

 
Well-maintained and safe parks that are within walking distance of your home ................................
Public parks with enough benches ...........................
Sidewalks that are in good condition, free from obstruction and are safe for pedestrian use and accessible for wheelchairs or other assistive mobility devices .........................................................
Well-maintained public buildings and facilities that are accessible to people of different physical abilities .......................................................................
Separate pathways for bicyclists and pedestrians .....
Well-maintained public restrooms that are accessible to people of different physical abilities ...
Neighborhood watch programs ................................

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* 18. Does the community where you live have the following?

 
Well-maintained and safe parks that are within walking distance of your home ...............................................................................................
Public parks with enough benches ........................................................
Sidewalks that are in good condition, free from obstruction and are safe for pedestrian use and accessible for wheelchairs or other assistive mobility devices .........................................................................
Well-maintained public buildings and facilities that are accessible to people of different physical abilities ........................................................
Separate pathways for bicyclists and pedestrians .................................
Well-maintained public restrooms that are accessible to people of different physical abilities ......................................................................
Neighborhood watch programs ...............................................................

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* 19. Do you get around for things like shopping, visiting the doctor, running errands or going to other places in the following ways?

 
Drive yourself .............................................................................................................
Have others drive you ...............................................................................................
Walk ..........................................................................................................................
Ride a bike ..................................................................................................................
Use public transportation .........................................................................................
Take a taxi/cab ..........................................................................................................
Use a special transportation service, such as one for seniors or persons with disabilities .................................................................................................................

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* 20. How important do you think it is to have the following in your community?

 
Accessible and convenient public transportation
Affordable public transportation ...................................
Well-maintained public transportation vehicles ...........
Reliable public transportation .......................................
Safe public transportation stops or areas .....................
Special transportation services for people with disabilities and older adults ...........................................
Well-maintained streets ................................................
Easy to read traffic signs ...............................................
Enforced speed limits .......................................................
Public parking lots, spaces and areas to park ..................
Affordable public parking ................................................
Well-lit, safe streets and intersections for all users (pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers) ....................................
Audio/visual pedestrian crossings .................................
Driver education/refresher courses ..............................

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* 21. Does the community where you live have the following?

 
Accessible and convenient public transportation ......................................
Affordable public transportation ................................................................
Well-maintained public transportation vehicles ........................................
Reliable public transportation ....................................................................
Safe public transportation stops or areas ..................................................
Special transportation services for people with disabilities and older adults.
Well-maintained streets .............................................................................
Easy to read traffic signs ............................................................................
Enforced speed limits .................................................................................
Public parking lots, spaces and areas to park .............................................
Affordable public parking ...........................................................................
Well-lit, safe streets and intersections for all users (pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers) .......................................................................................................
Audio/visual pedestrian crossings ..............................................................
Driver education/refresher courses ...........................................................

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* 22. In general, when compared to most people your age, how would you rate your health?

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* 23. How often do you engage in some form of physical exercise (such as walking, running, biking, swimming, sports, strength training, yoga, stretching)?

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* 24. How important is it to you to remain physically active for as long as possible?

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* 25. How important do you think it is to have the following in your community?

 
Health and wellness programs and classes in areas such as nutrition, smoking cessation, and weight control ..............
Fitness activities specifically geared to older adults ...............
Conveniently located health and social services ...................
A service that helps seniors find and access health and supportive services ................................................................
Conveniently located emergency care centers ........................
Easy to find information on local health and supportive services ..................................................................................
Home care services including health, personal care and housekeeping .........................................................................
Well-trained certified home health care providers ...............
Affordable home health care providers .................................
Well-maintained hospitals and health care facilities .............
A variety of health care professionals including specialists ..
Health care professionals who speak different languages ....
Easily understandable and helpful local hospital or clinic answering services ..................................................................
Respectful and helpful hospital and clinic staff .......................

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* 26. Does the community where you live have the following?

 
Health and wellness programs and classes in areas such as nutrition, smoking cessation, and weight control .....................................................
Fitness activities specifically geared to older adults ...................................
Conveniently located health and social services ........................................
A service that helps seniors find and access health and supportive services .......................................................................................................
Conveniently located emergency care centers...........................................
Easy to find information on local health and supportive services .............
Home care services including health, personal care and housekeeping ...
Well-trained certified home health care providers ....................................
Affordable home health care providers .....................................................
Well-maintained hospitals and health care facilities ..................................
A variety of healthcare professionals including specialists ........................
Health care professionals who speak different languages .........................
Easily understandable and helpful local hospital or clinic answering services .......................................................................................................
Respectful and helpful hospital and clinic staff ..........................................

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* 27. About how frequently do you interact with your friends, family or neighbors in your community? This interaction could be by phone, in person, email or social media (such as Facebook).

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* 28. Where do you typically go for continuing education or self-improvement classes/workshops in your community? [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]

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* 29. How important do you think it is to have the following in your community?

 
Conveniently located venues for entertainment..........
Activities specifically geared to older adults ................
Activities that offer senior discounts ............................
Activities that are affordable to all residents ................
Activities involving young and older people
Accurate and widely publicized information about social activities .............................................................
A variety of cultural activities for diverse populations ....................................................................
Local schools that involve older adults in events and activities .................................................................
Continuing education classes ........................................
Social clubs such as for books, gardening, crafts or hobbies

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* 30. Does the community where you live have the following?

 
Conveniently located venues for entertainment .....................................................
Activities specifically geared to older adults ............................................................
Activities that offer senior discounts ........................................................................
Activities that are affordable to all residents ...........................................................
Activities that involve both younger and older people ..............................................
Accurate and widely publicized information about social activities .........................
A variety of cultural activities for diverse populations .............................................
Local schools that involve older adults in events and activities ................................
Continuing education classes ...................................................................................
Social clubs such as for books, gardening, crafts or hobbies ...................................

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* 31. How important do you think it is to have the following in your community?

 
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 or committees ..............................................................
Easy to find information about local volunteer opportunities ...............................................................
Transportation to and from volunteer activities for those who need it ..........................................................

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* 32. Does the community where you live have 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 or committees .......................................................
Easy to find information about local volunteer opportunities ...................

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* 33. Which of the following best describes your current employment status?

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* 34. How likely is it that you will continue to work for as long as possible, rather than choosing to retire and no longer work for pay?

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* 35. How important do you think it is to have the following in your community?

 
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 or get training in a different field of work .............................................
Jobs that are adapted to meet the needs of people with disabilities ...............................................................

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* 36. Does the community where you live have 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 or get training in a different field of work .......
Jobs that are adapted to meet the needs of people with disabilities .......

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* 37. 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 ...........................................................................................
Local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) ....................................................................
Family or Friends ................................................................................................
Local nonprofit organizations ............................................................................
AARP ...................................................................................................................
Faith-based organizations such as churches or synagogues ............................
Internet ..............................................................................................................
Phone book........................................................................................................
Your doctor or other health care professional ...................................................
Local government offices such as the Department of Health ...........................
Library .................................................................................................................

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* 38. How important do you think it is to have the following in your community?

 
Access to community information in one central source ..............................................................................
Clearly displayed printed community information with large lettering ..........................................................
An automated community information source that is easy to understand like a toll-free telephone number ............................................................................
Free access to computers and the Internet in public places such as the library, senior centers or government buildings ....................................................
Community information that is delivered in person to people who may have difficulty or may not be able to leave their home ................................................
Community information that is available in a number of different languages ....................................................

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* 39. Does the community where you live have the following?

 
Access to community information in one central source .........................
Clearly displayed printed community information with large lettering ...
An automated community information source that is easy to understand like a toll-free telephone number .........................................
Free access to computers and the Internet in public places such as the library, senior centers or government buildings ................................
Community information that is delivered in person to people who may have difficulty or may not be able to leave their home ..................
Community information that is available in a number of different languages .................................................................................................

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* 40. Are you male or female?

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* 41. What is your age as of your last birthday? [AGE IN YEARS]

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* 42. What is your current marital status?

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* 43. Are you or your spouse currently a member of AARP?

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* 44. Besides yourself, 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 friend 18 or older ................

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* 45. Do you have any of the following kinds of health care coverage?

 
Insurance through a current or former employer of yours or your spouse …
Insurance purchased directly from an insurance company (not through an employer) ...................................................................................................
Medicare (for people 65 and older or people with certain health disabilities) .................................................................................................
Medicaid or any kind of government assistance plan for those with low incomes or a disability ................................................................................
Veterans Administration or other military health care .............................
Any other insurance coverage ...................................................................

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* 46. Does any disability, handicap, or chronic disease keep you and/or your spouse or partner from fully participating in work, school, housework or other activities? [CHECK ONLY ONE]

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* 47. Are you of Hispanic, Spanish, Latino origin or descent?

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* 48. If you are Hispanic or Latino, please indicate which one best represents the language (s) you speak at home. [CHECK ONLY ONE]

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* 49. What is your race and/or ethnicity? [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]

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* 50. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

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* 51. Thinking about state elections for [STATE] Governor and Legislators in the last five years, how often would you say you voted?

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* 52. Do you consider yourself to be a Democrat, a Republican, an Independent or something else?

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* 53. In general, how often do you go online to access the Internet for things like sending or receiving email, getting news and information, paying bills or managing finances or buying products or services? This includes access from home, work, a mobile device (such as a smartphone), or someplace else.

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* 54. What was your annual household income before taxes in the most recent tax year?

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* 55. Please use the space below for any additional comments.

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