AARP 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.

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* 1. Are you a resident of the City of Riverside?

Yes

Not sure

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* 2. How long have you lived in your community?

Less than 5 years

5 years but less than 15 years

15 years but less than 25 years

25 years but less than 35 years

35 years but less than 45 years

45 years or more

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* 3. How long have you lived in your current residence?

Less than 5 years

5 years but less than 15 years

15 years but less than 25 years

25 years but less than 35 years

35 years but less than 45 years

45 years or more

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* 4. How would you rate your current community as a place for people to live as they age?

Poor

Fair

Good

Very good

Excellent

Poor

Fair

Good

Very good

Excellent

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* 5. 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 yourcurrent residence and never move?

Move into a different community

Move into a different residence within your current community

Stay in your current residence and never move

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* 6. 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?

	Not sure	Not a factor	Minor factor	Major factor
Wanting a smaller size home	Wanting a smaller size home Not sure	Wanting a smaller size home Not a factor	Wanting a smaller size home Minor factor	Wanting a smaller size home Major factor
Wanting a larger size home	Wanting a larger size home Not sure	Wanting a larger size home Not a factor	Wanting a larger size home Minor factor	Wanting a larger size home Major factor
The cost of maintaining your current residence	The cost of maintaining your current residence Not sure	The cost of maintaining your current residence Not a factor	The cost of maintaining your current residence Minor factor	The cost of maintaining your current residence Major factor
Wanting a home that will help you live independently as you age, for example a home without stairs	Wanting a home that will help you live independently as you age, for example a home without stairs Not sure	Wanting a home that will help you live independently as you age, for example a home without stairs Not a factor	Wanting a home that will help you live independently as you age, for example a home without stairs Minor factor	Wanting a home that will help you live independently as you age, for example a home without stairs Major factor

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* 7. 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?

	Not sure	Not a factor	Minor factor	Major factor
Your personal safety or security concerns	Your personal safety or security concerns Not sure	Your personal safety or security concerns Not a factor	Your personal safety or security concerns Minor factor	Your personal safety or security concerns Major factor
Wanting to move to an area that has better health care facilities	Wanting to move to an area that has better health care facilities Not sure	Wanting to move to an area that has better health care facilities Not a factor	Wanting to move to an area that has better health care facilities Minor factor	Wanting to move to an area that has better health care facilities Major factor
Wanting to be closer to family	Wanting to be closer to family Not sure	Wanting to be closer to family Not a factor	Wanting to be closer to family Minor factor	Wanting to be closer to family Major factor
Needing more access to public transportation	Needing more access to public transportation Not sure	Needing more access to public transportation Not a factor	Needing more access to public transportation Minor factor	Needing more access to public transportation Major factor
Wanting to live in a different climate	Wanting to live in a different climate Not sure	Wanting to live in a different climate Not a factor	Wanting to live in a different climate Minor factor	Wanting to live in a different climate Major factor
Wanting to live in an area that has a lower cost of living	Wanting to live in an area that has a lower cost of living Not sure	Wanting to live in an area that has a lower cost of living Not a factor	Wanting to live in an area that has a lower cost of living Minor factor	Wanting to live in an area that has a lower cost of living Major factor
Wanting to live in an area with better opportunities for social interaction	Wanting to live in an area with better opportunities for social interaction Not sure	Wanting to live in an area with better opportunities for social interaction Not a factor	Wanting to live in an area with better opportunities for social interaction Minor factor	Wanting to live in an area with better opportunities for social interaction Major factor

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* 8. How important is it for you to remain in your current community for as long as
possible?

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not very important

Not at all important

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* 9. Which of the following types of homes best describes where you currently live?

Single family house

Two family house that has two separate living unit

Townhouse or row house

Apartment

Condominium or coop

Mobile home

Senior housing or assisted living facility

Some other type of living arrangement

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* 10. 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?

Own

Rent

Neither own nor rent but live with adult, child or others

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

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not very important

Not at all important

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* 12. 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?

Yes

Not sure

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* 13. Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor on
having the following?

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very good	Excellent
Home modification and repair contractors who are trustworthy, do quality work, and are affordable	Home modification and repair contractors who are trustworthy, do quality work, and are affordable Poor	Home modification and repair contractors who are trustworthy, do quality work, and are affordable Fair	Home modification and repair contractors who are trustworthy, do quality work, and are affordable Good	Home modification and repair contractors who are trustworthy, do quality work, and are affordable Very good	Home modification and repair contractors who are trustworthy, do quality work, and are affordable Excellent
A home repair service for low-income and older adults that helps with things like roof or window repairs.	A home repair service for low-income and older adults that helps with things like roof or window repairs. Poor	A home repair service for low-income and older adults that helps with things like roof or window repairs. Fair	A home repair service for low-income and older adults that helps with things like roof or window repairs. Good	A home repair service for low-income and older adults that helps with things like roof or window repairs. Very good	A home repair service for low-income and older adults that helps with things like roof or window repairs. Excellent
Seasonal services such as lawn work for low-income and older adults	Seasonal services such as lawn work for low-income and older adults Poor	Seasonal services such as lawn work for low-income and older adults Fair	Seasonal services such as lawn work for low-income and older adults Good	Seasonal services such as lawn work for low-income and older adults Very good	Seasonal services such as lawn work for low-income and older adults Excellent

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* 14. Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor on
having the following?

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very good	Excellent
Sidewalks that are in good condition, safe for pedestrians, and accessible for wheelchairs or other assistive mobility devices	Sidewalks that are in good condition, safe for pedestrians, and accessible for wheelchairs or other assistive mobility devices Poor	Sidewalks that are in good condition, safe for pedestrians, and accessible for wheelchairs or other assistive mobility devices Fair	Sidewalks that are in good condition, safe for pedestrians, and accessible for wheelchairs or other assistive mobility devices Good	Sidewalks that are in good condition, safe for pedestrians, and accessible for wheelchairs or other assistive mobility devices Very good	Sidewalks that are in good condition, safe for pedestrians, and accessible for wheelchairs or other assistive mobility devices Excellent
Well-lit, accessible, safe streets and intersections for all users	Well-lit, accessible, safe streets and intersections for all users Poor	Well-lit, accessible, safe streets and intersections for all users Fair	Well-lit, accessible, safe streets and intersections for all users Good	Well-lit, accessible, safe streets and intersections for all users Very good	Well-lit, accessible, safe streets and intersections for all users Excellent
Audio and visual pedestrian crossings	Audio and visual pedestrian crossings Poor	Audio and visual pedestrian crossings Fair	Audio and visual pedestrian crossings Good	Audio and visual pedestrian crossings Very good	Audio and visual pedestrian crossings Excellent
Separate pathways for bicyclists and pedestrians	Separate pathways for bicyclists and pedestrians Poor	Separate pathways for bicyclists and pedestrians Fair	Separate pathways for bicyclists and pedestrians Good	Separate pathways for bicyclists and pedestrians Very good	Separate pathways for bicyclists and pedestrians Excellent
Well-maintained streets	Well-maintained streets Poor	Well-maintained streets Fair	Well-maintained streets Good	Well-maintained streets Very good	Well-maintained streets Excellent
Easy to read traffic signs	Easy to read traffic signs Poor	Easy to read traffic signs Fair	Easy to read traffic signs Good	Easy to read traffic signs Very good	Easy to read traffic signs Excellent
Enforced speed limits	Enforced speed limits Poor	Enforced speed limits Fair	Enforced speed limits Good	Enforced speed limits Very good	Enforced speed limits Excellent

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* 15. Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor on
having the following?

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very good	Excellent
Well-maintained homes and properties	Well-maintained homes and properties Poor	Well-maintained homes and properties Fair	Well-maintained homes and properties Good	Well-maintained homes and properties Very good	Well-maintained homes and properties Excellent
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	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 Poor	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 Fair	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 Good	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 Very good	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 Excellent
Homes that are built with things like a no step entrance, wider doorways, and first floor bedrooms and bathrooms	Homes that are built with things like a no step entrance, wider doorways, and first floor bedrooms and bathrooms Poor	Homes that are built with things like a no step entrance, wider doorways, and first floor bedrooms and bathrooms Fair	Homes that are built with things like a no step entrance, wider doorways, and first floor bedrooms and bathrooms Good	Homes that are built with things like a no step entrance, wider doorways, and first floor bedrooms and bathrooms Very good	Homes that are built with things like a no step entrance, wider doorways, and first floor bedrooms and bathrooms Excellent
Well-maintained, safe low-income housing	Well-maintained, safe low-income housing Poor	Well-maintained, safe low-income housing Fair	Well-maintained, safe low-income housing Good	Well-maintained, safe low-income housing Very good	Well-maintained, safe low-income housing Excellent
Well-maintained parks	Well-maintained parks Poor	Well-maintained parks Fair	Well-maintained parks Good	Well-maintained parks Very good	Well-maintained parks Excellent
Safe parks	Safe parks Poor	Safe parks Fair	Safe parks Good	Safe parks Very good	Safe parks Excellent
Public buildings and spaces including restrooms that are accessible to people of different physical abilities	Public buildings and spaces including restrooms that are accessible to people of different physical abilities Poor	Public buildings and spaces including restrooms that are accessible to people of different physical abilities Fair	Public buildings and spaces including restrooms that are accessible to people of different physical abilities Good	Public buildings and spaces including restrooms that are accessible to people of different physical abilities Very good	Public buildings and spaces including restrooms that are accessible to people of different physical abilities Excellent
Enough benches for resting in public areas like parks, along sidewalks, and around public buildings	Enough benches for resting in public areas like parks, along sidewalks, and around public buildings Poor	Enough benches for resting in public areas like parks, along sidewalks, and around public buildings Fair	Enough benches for resting in public areas like parks, along sidewalks, and around public buildings Good	Enough benches for resting in public areas like parks, along sidewalks, and around public buildings Very good	Enough benches for resting in public areas like parks, along sidewalks, and around public buildings Excellent
Conveniently located emergency care centers	Conveniently located emergency care centers Poor	Conveniently located emergency care centers Fair	Conveniently located emergency care centers Good	Conveniently located emergency care centers Very good	Conveniently located emergency care centers Excellent
Well-maintained hospitals and health care facilities	Well-maintained hospitals and health care facilities Poor	Well-maintained hospitals and health care facilities Fair	Well-maintained hospitals and health care facilities Good	Well-maintained hospitals and health care facilities Very good	Well-maintained hospitals and health care facilities Excellent
Neighborhood watch programs	Neighborhood watch programs Poor	Neighborhood watch programs Fair	Neighborhood watch programs Good	Neighborhood watch programs Very good	Neighborhood watch programs Excellent
Conveniently located public parking lots and areas to park including handicapped parking	Conveniently located public parking lots and areas to park including handicapped parking Poor	Conveniently located public parking lots and areas to park including handicapped parking Fair	Conveniently located public parking lots and areas to park including handicapped parking Good	Conveniently located public parking lots and areas to park including handicapped parking Very good	Conveniently located public parking lots and areas to park including handicapped parking Excellent
Affordable public parking	Affordable public parking Poor	Affordable public parking Fair	Affordable public parking Good	Affordable public parking Very good	Affordable public parking Excellent

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* 16. How do you usually get around your community for things like shopping, visiting the doctor, running errands, or other things?

	Yes	No
Walk	Walk Yes	Walk No
Drive yourself	Drive yourself Yes	Drive yourself No
Have others drive you	Have others drive you Yes	Have others drive you No
Take a taxi	Take a taxi Yes	Take a taxi No
Use a ride source company such as Uber or Lyft	Use a ride source company such as Uber or Lyft Yes	Use a ride source company such as Uber or Lyft No
Use a special transportation service, such as one for seniors or persons with disabilities	Use a special transportation service, such as one for seniors or persons with disabilities Yes	Use a special transportation service, such as one for seniors or persons with disabilities No
Use public transportation	Use public transportation Yes	Use public transportation No
Ride a bike	Ride a bike Yes	Ride a bike No
Some other way	Some other way Yes	Some other way No
I do not get out of the house	I do not get out of the house Yes	I do not get out of the house No

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* 17. Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor on
having the following?

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very good	Excellent
Accessible and convenient public transportation	Accessible and convenient public transportation Poor	Accessible and convenient public transportation Fair	Accessible and convenient public transportation Good	Accessible and convenient public transportation Very good	Accessible and convenient public transportation Excellent
Affordable public transportation	Affordable public transportation Poor	Affordable public transportation Fair	Affordable public transportation Good	Affordable public transportation Very good	Affordable public transportation Excellent
Well-maintained public transportation vehicles	Well-maintained public transportation vehicles Poor	Well-maintained public transportation vehicles Fair	Well-maintained public transportation vehicles Good	Well-maintained public transportation vehicles Very good	Well-maintained public transportation vehicles Excellent
Timely public transportation	Timely public transportation Poor	Timely public transportation Fair	Timely public transportation Good	Timely public transportation Very good	Timely public transportation Excellent
Safe public transportation stops or areas that are accessible to people of varying physical abilities	Safe public transportation stops or areas that are accessible to people of varying physical abilities Poor	Safe public transportation stops or areas that are accessible to people of varying physical abilities Fair	Safe public transportation stops or areas that are accessible to people of varying physical abilities Good	Safe public transportation stops or areas that are accessible to people of varying physical abilities Very good	Safe public transportation stops or areas that are accessible to people of varying physical abilities Excellent
Special transportation services for people with disabilities and older adult	Special transportation services for people with disabilities and older adult Poor	Special transportation services for people with disabilities and older adult Fair	Special transportation services for people with disabilities and older adult Good	Special transportation services for people with disabilities and older adult Very good	Special transportation services for people with disabilities and older adult Excellent

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* 18. Thinking now about health care professionals in your community, would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor on having the following?

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very good	Excellent
Well-trained certified home health care providers	Well-trained certified home health care providers Poor	Well-trained certified home health care providers Fair	Well-trained certified home health care providers Good	Well-trained certified home health care providers Very good	Well-trained certified home health care providers Excellent
Affordable home health care providers	Affordable home health care providers Poor	Affordable home health care providers Fair	Affordable home health care providers Good	Affordable home health care providers Very good	Affordable home health care providers Excellent
A variety of health care professionals including specialists	A variety of health care professionals including specialists Poor	A variety of health care professionals including specialists Fair	A variety of health care professionals including specialists Good	A variety of health care professionals including specialists Very good	A variety of health care professionals including specialists Excellent
Health care professionals who speak different languages	Health care professionals who speak different languages Poor	Health care professionals who speak different languages Fair	Health care professionals who speak different languages Good	Health care professionals who speak different languages Very good	Health care professionals who speak different languages Excellent
Respectful and helpful hospital and clinic staff	Respectful and helpful hospital and clinic staff Poor	Respectful and helpful hospital and clinic staff Fair	Respectful and helpful hospital and clinic staff Good	Respectful and helpful hospital and clinic staff Very good	Respectful and helpful hospital and clinic staff Excellent

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* 19. Thinking about health and wellness services in your community, would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor on having the following?

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very good	Excellent
Affordable health and wellness programs and classes in areas such as nutrition, smoking cessation, and weight control	Affordable health and wellness programs and classes in areas such as nutrition, smoking cessation, and weight control Poor	Affordable health and wellness programs and classes in areas such as nutrition, smoking cessation, and weight control Fair	Affordable health and wellness programs and classes in areas such as nutrition, smoking cessation, and weight control Good	Affordable health and wellness programs and classes in areas such as nutrition, smoking cessation, and weight control Very good	Affordable health and wellness programs and classes in areas such as nutrition, smoking cessation, and weight control Excellent
Affordable fitness activities specifically geared towards older adults	Affordable fitness activities specifically geared towards older adults Poor	Affordable fitness activities specifically geared towards older adults Fair	Affordable fitness activities specifically geared towards older adults Good	Affordable fitness activities specifically geared towards older adults Very good	Affordable fitness activities specifically geared towards older adults Excellent
Conveniently located health and social services	Conveniently located health and social services Poor	Conveniently located health and social services Fair	Conveniently located health and social services Good	Conveniently located health and social services Very good	Conveniently located health and social services Excellent
A service that provides people to help seniors easily find and access health and supportive services	A service that provides people to help seniors easily find and access health and supportive services Poor	A service that provides people to help seniors easily find and access health and supportive services Fair	A service that provides people to help seniors easily find and access health and supportive services Good	A service that provides people to help seniors easily find and access health and supportive services Very good	A service that provides people to help seniors easily find and access health and supportive services Excellent
Affordable home care services including personal care and housekeeping	Affordable home care services including personal care and housekeeping Poor	Affordable home care services including personal care and housekeeping Fair	Affordable home care services including personal care and housekeeping Good	Affordable home care services including personal care and housekeeping Very good	Affordable home care services including personal care and housekeeping Excellent
Easily understandable and helpful local hospital or clinic answering services	Easily understandable and helpful local hospital or clinic answering services Poor	Easily understandable and helpful local hospital or clinic answering services Fair	Easily understandable and helpful local hospital or clinic answering services Good	Easily understandable and helpful local hospital or clinic answering services Very good	Easily understandable and helpful local hospital or clinic answering services Excellent

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* 20. How often do you have contact with family, friends, or neighbors who do not live with you?

Everyday

Several times a week, but not every day

Once a week

Once every 2 or 3 weeks

Once every month

Less than monthly

Never

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* 21. How often do you feel the following

	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often
I lack companionship	I lack companionship Never	I lack companionship Rarely	I lack companionship Sometimes	I lack companionship Often
I feel left out	I feel left out Never	I feel left out Rarely	I feel left out Sometimes	I feel left out Often
I feel isolated from others	I feel isolated from others Never	I feel isolated from others Rarely	I feel isolated from others Sometimes	I feel isolated from others Often

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* 22. If you were in trouble, do you have friends or family who can help you at any time of the day or night?

Yes

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* 23. Do you use the following sources for continuing education or self-improvement classes or workshops in your community?

	Yes	No
Department of Parks and Recreation	Department of Parks and Recreation Yes	Department of Parks and Recreation No
Faith community	Faith community Yes	Faith community No
Local organizations or businesses	Local organizations or businesses Yes	Local organizations or businesses No
Community center	Community center Yes	Community center No
Senior center	Senior center Yes	Senior center No
Offerings through my work	Offerings through my work Yes	Offerings through my work No
Online programs	Online programs Yes	Online programs No
Some other souce	Some other souce Yes	Some other souce No
I do NOT participate in any continuing education/self-improvement classes	I do NOT participate in any continuing education/self-improvement classes Yes	I do NOT participate in any continuing education/self-improvement classes No

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* 24. Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor on
having the following?

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very good	Excellent
Conveniently located entertainment venues	Conveniently located entertainment venues Poor	Conveniently located entertainment venues Fair	Conveniently located entertainment venues Good	Conveniently located entertainment venues Very good	Conveniently located entertainment venues Excellent
Activities geared specifically towards older adults	Activities geared specifically towards older adults Poor	Activities geared specifically towards older adults Fair	Activities geared specifically towards older adults Good	Activities geared specifically towards older adults Very good	Activities geared specifically towards older adults Excellent
Activities that offer senior discounts	Activities that offer senior discounts Poor	Activities that offer senior discounts Fair	Activities that offer senior discounts Good	Activities that offer senior discounts Very good	Activities that offer senior discounts Excellent
Activities that are affordable to all residents	Activities that are affordable to all residents Poor	Activities that are affordable to all residents Fair	Activities that are affordable to all residents Good	Activities that are affordable to all residents Very good	Activities that are affordable to all residents Excellent
Activities that involve both younger and older people	Activities that involve both younger and older people Poor	Activities that involve both younger and older people Fair	Activities that involve both younger and older people Good	Activities that involve both younger and older people Very good	Activities that involve both younger and older people Excellent
A variety of cultural activities for diverse populations	A variety of cultural activities for diverse populations Poor	A variety of cultural activities for diverse populations Fair	A variety of cultural activities for diverse populations Good	A variety of cultural activities for diverse populations Very good	A variety of cultural activities for diverse populations Excellent
Local schools that involve older adults in events and activities	Local schools that involve older adults in events and activities Poor	Local schools that involve older adults in events and activities Fair	Local schools that involve older adults in events and activities Good	Local schools that involve older adults in events and activities Very good	Local schools that involve older adults in events and activities Excellent
Continuing education classes or social clubs to pursue new interests, hobbies or passions	Continuing education classes or social clubs to pursue new interests, hobbies or passions Poor	Continuing education classes or social clubs to pursue new interests, hobbies or passions Fair	Continuing education classes or social clubs to pursue new interests, hobbies or passions Good	Continuing education classes or social clubs to pursue new interests, hobbies or passions Very good	Continuing education classes or social clubs to pursue new interests, hobbies or passions Excellent
Driver education or refresher courses	Driver education or refresher courses Poor	Driver education or refresher courses Fair	Driver education or refresher courses Good	Driver education or refresher courses Very good	Driver education or refresher courses Excellent

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* 25. Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor on
having the following?

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very good	Excellent
A range of volunteer activities to choose from	A range of volunteer activities to choose from Poor	A range of volunteer activities to choose from Fair	A range of volunteer activities to choose from Good	A range of volunteer activities to choose from Very good	A range of volunteer activities to choose from Excellent
Volunteer training opportunities to help people perform better in their volunteer roles	Volunteer training opportunities to help people perform better in their volunteer roles Poor	Volunteer training opportunities to help people perform better in their volunteer roles Fair	Volunteer training opportunities to help people perform better in their volunteer roles Good	Volunteer training opportunities to help people perform better in their volunteer roles Very good	Volunteer training opportunities to help people perform better in their volunteer roles Excellent
Opportunities for older adults to participate in decision making bodies such as community councils or committees	Opportunities for older adults to participate in decision making bodies such as community councils or committees Poor	Opportunities for older adults to participate in decision making bodies such as community councils or committees Fair	Opportunities for older adults to participate in decision making bodies such as community councils or committees Good	Opportunities for older adults to participate in decision making bodies such as community councils or committees Very good	Opportunities for older adults to participate in decision making bodies such as community councils or committees Excellent
Easy to find information on available local volunteer opportunities	Easy to find information on available local volunteer opportunities Poor	Easy to find information on available local volunteer opportunities Fair	Easy to find information on available local volunteer opportunities Good	Easy to find information on available local volunteer opportunities Very good	Easy to find information on available local volunteer opportunities Excellent
Transportation to and from volunteer activities for those who need it	Transportation to and from volunteer activities for those who need it Poor	Transportation to and from volunteer activities for those who need it Fair	Transportation to and from volunteer activities for those who need it Good	Transportation to and from volunteer activities for those who need it Very good	Transportation to and from volunteer activities for those who need it Excellent

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

Self-employed, part-time ➜ GO TO Question 27

Self-employed, full-time ➜ GO TO Question 27

Employed, part-time ➜ GO TO Question 27

Employed, full-time ➜ GO TO Question 27

Unemployed, but looking for work ➜ GO TO Question 27

Retired, not working at all ➜ SKIP TO Question 28

Not in labor force for other reasons ➜ SKIP TO Question 28

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* 27. 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?

Extremely likely

Very likely

Somewhat likely

Not very likely

Not at all likely

Not sure

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* 28. Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor on
having the following?

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very good	Excellent
A range of flexible job opportunities for older adults	A range of flexible job opportunities for older adults Poor	A range of flexible job opportunities for older adults Fair	A range of flexible job opportunities for older adults Good	A range of flexible job opportunities for older adults Very good	A range of flexible job opportunities for older adults Excellent
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	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 Poor	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 Fair	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 Good	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 Very good	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 Excellent
Jobs that are adapted to meet the needs of people with disabilities	Jobs that are adapted to meet the needs of people with disabilities Poor	Jobs that are adapted to meet the needs of people with disabilities Fair	Jobs that are adapted to meet the needs of people with disabilities Good	Jobs that are adapted to meet the needs of people with disabilities Very good	Jobs that are adapted to meet the needs of people with disabilities Excellent
Policies that ensure older adults can continue to have equal opportunity to work for as long as they want or need to regardless of their age	Policies that ensure older adults can continue to have equal opportunity to work for as long as they want or need to regardless of their age Poor	Policies that ensure older adults can continue to have equal opportunity to work for as long as they want or need to regardless of their age Fair	Policies that ensure older adults can continue to have equal opportunity to work for as long as they want or need to regardless of their age Good	Policies that ensure older adults can continue to have equal opportunity to work for as long as they want or need to regardless of their age Very good	Policies that ensure older adults can continue to have equal opportunity to work for as long as they want or need to regardless of their age Excellent

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* 29. 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?

	Yes	No	Not sure
Local Senior Centers	Local Senior Centers Yes	Local Senior Centers No	Local Senior Centers Not sure
Office of Healthy Aging (formerly Dept. of Elderly Affairs)	Office of Healthy Aging (formerly Dept. of Elderly Affairs) Yes	Office of Healthy Aging (formerly Dept. of Elderly Affairs) No	Office of Healthy Aging (formerly Dept. of Elderly Affairs) Not sure
Family or friends	Family or friends Yes	Family or friends No	Family or friends Not sure
Local nonprofit organizations	Local nonprofit organizations Yes	Local nonprofit organizations No	Local nonprofit organizations Not sure
AARP	AARP Yes	AARP No	AARP Not sure
Faith-based organizations like churches or synagogues	Faith-based organizations like churches or synagogues Yes	Faith-based organizations like churches or synagogues No	Faith-based organizations like churches or synagogues Not sure
Internet	Internet Yes	Internet No	Internet Not sure
Phone book	Phone book Yes	Phone book No	Phone book Not sure
Your doctor or other healthcare professional	Your doctor or other healthcare professional Yes	Your doctor or other healthcare professional No	Your doctor or other healthcare professional Not sure
Local government offices like the Health Department	Local government offices like the Health Department Yes	Local government offices like the Health Department No	Local government offices like the Health Department Not sure
Library	Library Yes	Library No	Library Not sure
Some other source	Some other source Yes	Some other source No	Some other source Not sure

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* 30. Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor on
having the following?

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very good	Excellent
Access to community information in one central source	Access to community information in one central source Poor	Access to community information in one central source Fair	Access to community information in one central source Good	Access to community information in one central source Very good	Access to community information in one central source Excellent
Clearly displayed printed community information with large lettering	Clearly displayed printed community information with large lettering Poor	Clearly displayed printed community information with large lettering Fair	Clearly displayed printed community information with large lettering Good	Clearly displayed printed community information with large lettering Very good	Clearly displayed printed community information with large lettering Excellent
Free access to computers and the Internet in public places such as the library, senior centers or government buildings	Free access to computers and the Internet in public places such as the library, senior centers or government buildings Poor	Free access to computers and the Internet in public places such as the library, senior centers or government buildings Fair	Free access to computers and the Internet in public places such as the library, senior centers or government buildings Good	Free access to computers and the Internet in public places such as the library, senior centers or government buildings Very good	Free access to computers and the Internet in public places such as the library, senior centers or government buildings Excellent
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 delivered in person to people who may have difficulty or may not be able to leave their home Poor	Community information that is delivered in person to people who may have difficulty or may not be able to leave their home Fair	Community information that is delivered in person to people who may have difficulty or may not be able to leave their home Good	Community information that is delivered in person to people who may have difficulty or may not be able to leave their home Very good	Community information that is delivered in person to people who may have difficulty or may not be able to leave their home Excellent
Community information that is available in a number of different languages	Community information that is available in a number of different languages Poor	Community information that is available in a number of different languages Fair	Community information that is available in a number of different languages Good	Community information that is available in a number of different languages Very good	Community information that is available in a number of different languages Excellent

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* 31. Are you male or female?

Male

Female

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* 32. What is your age as of your last birthday? (AGE IN YEARS)

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* 33. What is your current marital status?

Married

Not married, living with partner

Separated

Divorced

Widowed

Never married

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

Yes

Not sure

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* 35. Besides you, do you have any of the following people living in your household?

	Yes	No
Child/children under 18	Child/children under 18 Yes	Child/children under 18 No
Child/children 18 or older	Child/children 18 or older Yes	Child/children 18 or older No
Child/children away at college	Child/children away at college Yes	Child/children away at college No
Parents	Parents Yes	Parents No
Other adult relative or friend 18 or older	Other adult relative or friend 18 or older Yes	Other adult relative or friend 18 or older No

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* 36. In general how would you rate your health?

Poor

Fair

Good

Very good

Excellent

Poor

Fair

Good

Very good

Excellent

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* 37. Does any disability, handicap, or chronic disease keep you or your spouse or partner from participating fully in work, school, housework, or other activities?

Yes, myself

Yes, my spouse or partner

Yes, both me and my spouse or partnet

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* 38. A family caregiver is someone who provides care for an adult 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 adult need not live with you.

Are you currently a family caregiver providing unpaid care to an adult loved one to help them take care of themselves?

Yes [SKIP TO 40]

No [GO TO 39]

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* 39. How likely is it that you will provide unpaid care to an adult loved one in the future?

Extremely likely

Very likely

Somewhat likely

Not very likely

Not at all likely

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* 40. What is the highest level of education that you completed?

K-12th grade (no diploma)

High school graduate, GED or equivalent

Post-high school education/training (no degree)

2-year college degree

4-year college degree

Post-graduate study (no degree)

Graduate or professional degree(s)

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

Yes ➜ GO TO Question 42

No ➜ SKIP TO Question 43

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* 42. If you are Hispanic or Latino, please indicate which language best represents the language you speak at home?

English

Spanish

Do not have a preference

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* 43. What is your race? [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]

Black or African American

White OR Caucasian

Asian

American Indian or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Other

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* 44. Thinking about your state elections for Governor and Legislators in the last 10
years, how often would you say you vote?

Always

Most of the time

About half of the time

Seldom

Never

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

Democrat

Republican

Independent

Something else

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* 46. What was your annual household income before taxes in 2022?

Less than $10,000

$10,000 to $19,999

$20,000 to $29,999

$30,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $74,999

$75,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $149,999

$150,000 or more

AARP Age-Friendly Community Survey

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* 1. Are you a resident of the City of Riverside?

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* 2. How long have you lived in your community?

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* 3. How long have you lived in your current residence?

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* 4. How would you rate your current community as a place for people to live as they age?

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* 5. Thinking about your future years, are you more likely to move to a differentcommunity, move to a different residence within your current community or stay in yourcurrent residence and never move?

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* 6. 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?

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* 7. 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?

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* 8. How important is it for you to remain in your current community for as long aspossible?

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* 9. Which of the following types of homes best describes where you currently live?

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* 10. 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?

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

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* 12. 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?

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* 13. Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor onhaving the following?

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* 14. Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor onhaving the following?

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* 15. Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor onhaving the following?

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* 16. How do you usually get around your community for things like shopping, visiting the doctor, running errands, or other things?

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* 17. Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor onhaving the following?

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* 18. Thinking now about health care professionals in your community, would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor on having the following?

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* 19. Thinking about health and wellness services in your community, would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor on having the following?

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* 20. How often do you have contact with family, friends, or neighbors who do not live with you?

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* 21. How often do you feel the following

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* 22. If you were in trouble, do you have friends or family who can help you at any time of the day or night?

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* 23. Do you use the following sources for continuing education or self-improvement classes or workshops in your community?

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* 24. Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor onhaving the following?

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* 25. Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor onhaving the following?

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

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

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* 28. Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor onhaving the following?

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* 29. Would you turn to the following resources if you, a family member or friendneeded information about services for older adults such as caregiving services, home delivered meals, home repair, medical transport, or social activities?

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* 30. Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor onhaving the following?

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* 31. Are you male or female?

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* 32. What is your age as of your last birthday? (AGE IN YEARS)

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* 33. What is your current marital status?

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

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* 35. Besides you, do you have any of the following people living in your household?

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* 36. In general how would you rate your health?

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* 37. Does any disability, handicap, or chronic disease keep you or your spouse or partner from participating fully in work, school, housework, or other activities?

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* 39. How likely is it that you will provide unpaid care to an adult loved one in the future?

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* 40. What is the highest level of education that you completed?

* 5. 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 yourcurrent residence and never move?

* 8. How important is it for you to remain in your current community for as long as
possible?

* 13. Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor on
having the following?

* 14. Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor on
having the following?

* 15. Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor on
having the following?

* 17. Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor on
having the following?

* 24. Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor on
having the following?

* 25. Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor on
having the following?

* 27. 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?

* 28. Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor on
having the following?

* 29. 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?

* 30. Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor on
having the following?

* 44. Thinking about your state elections for Governor and Legislators in the last 10
years, how often would you say you vote?

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