FY 2025 Chicago Senior Services Survey

The Chicago Senior Services / Area Agency on Aging is asking seniors (60 years of age or older) and their caregivers to identify areas of need in preparation for the FY2025-27 Area Plan. Please CHECK the box below for each question that indicates your level of need.

Need Help

Have Help

Not a Concern

Help with housework and/or shopping?

Help with housework and/or shopping? Need Help

Help with housework and/or shopping? Have Help

Help with housework and/or shopping? Not a Concern

Moving or removing big items in your home?

Moving or removing big items in your home? Need Help

Moving or removing big items in your home? Have Help

Moving or removing big items in your home? Not a Concern

Personal care (bathing, shaving, laundry, etc.)?

Personal care (bathing, shaving, laundry, etc.)? Need Help

Personal care (bathing, shaving, laundry, etc.)? Have Help

Personal care (bathing, shaving, laundry, etc.)? Not a Concern

Outdoor chores (raking, clearing yard debris, snow removal, etc.)?

Outdoor chores (raking, clearing yard debris, snow removal, etc.)? Need Help

Outdoor chores (raking, clearing yard debris, snow removal, etc.)? Have Help

Outdoor chores (raking, clearing yard debris, snow removal, etc.)? Not a Concern

Preventing falls (classes and/or programming)?

Preventing falls (classes and/or programming)? Need Help

Preventing falls (classes and/or programming)? Have Help

Preventing falls (classes and/or programming)? Not a Concern

Pest control (extermination services)?

Pest control (extermination services)? Need Help

Pest control (extermination services)? Have Help

Pest control (extermination services)? Not a Concern

Finding affordable housing?

Finding affordable housing? Need Help

Finding affordable housing? Have Help

Finding affordable housing? Not a Concern

Affording your household utilities?

Affording your household utilities? Need Help

Affording your household utilities? Have Help

Affording your household utilities? Not a Concern

Affording or finding reliable help for home repairs or modifications?

Affording or finding reliable help for home repairs or modifications? Need Help

Affording or finding reliable help for home repairs or modifications? Have Help

Affording or finding reliable help for home repairs or modifications? Not a Concern

Accessing health care services (e.g., medical, mental health, pharmaceutical, and / or dental)?

Accessing health care services (e.g., medical, mental health, pharmaceutical, and / or dental)? Need Help

Accessing health care services (e.g., medical, mental health, pharmaceutical, and / or dental)? Have Help

Accessing health care services (e.g., medical, mental health, pharmaceutical, and / or dental)? Not a Concern

Identifying eligibility & signing up for government benefits?

Identifying eligibility & signing up for government benefits? Need Help

Identifying eligibility & signing up for government benefits? Have Help

Identifying eligibility & signing up for government benefits? Not a Concern

Understanding health benefits like Medicare/Medicaid?

Understanding health benefits like Medicare/Medicaid? Need Help

Understanding health benefits like Medicare/Medicaid? Have Help

Understanding health benefits like Medicare/Medicaid? Not a Concern

Someone to talk with to help assess my needs?

Someone to talk with to help assess my needs? Need Help

Someone to talk with to help assess my needs? Have Help

Someone to talk with to help assess my needs? Not a Concern

Money management: writing checks, paying bills?

Money management: writing checks, paying bills? Need Help

Money management: writing checks, paying bills? Have Help

Money management: writing checks, paying bills? Not a Concern

Reading mail and completing forms?

Reading mail and completing forms? Need Help

Reading mail and completing forms? Have Help

Reading mail and completing forms? Not a Concern

Translation/Interpretation services?

Translation/Interpretation services? Need Help

Translation/Interpretation services? Have Help

Translation/Interpretation services? Not a Concern

Legal assistance (e.g. power of attorney, living wills, debt)?

Legal assistance (e.g. power of attorney, living wills, debt)? Need Help

Legal assistance (e.g. power of attorney, living wills, debt)? Have Help

Legal assistance (e.g. power of attorney, living wills, debt)? Not a Concern

Using/ learning about computers or tablets?

Using/ learning about computers or tablets? Need Help

Using/ learning about computers or tablets? Have Help

Using/ learning about computers or tablets? Not a Concern

Using/learning cell phones?

Using/learning cell phones? Need Help

Using/learning cell phones? Have Help

Using/learning cell phones? Not a Concern

Using smart devices (e.g., Alexa, Nest, Siri)?

Using smart devices (e.g., Alexa, Nest, Siri)? Need Help

Using smart devices (e.g., Alexa, Nest, Siri)? Have Help

Using smart devices (e.g., Alexa, Nest, Siri)? Not a Concern

Accessibility to internet or wireless services (wi-fi)?

Accessibility to internet or wireless services (wi-fi)? Need Help

Accessibility to internet or wireless services (wi-fi)? Have Help

Accessibility to internet or wireless services (wi-fi)? Not a Concern

Finding transportation that meets your needs?

Finding transportation that meets your needs? Need Help

Finding transportation that meets your needs? Have Help

Finding transportation that meets your needs? Not a Concern

Getting to a grocery store near you?

Getting to a grocery store near you? Need Help

Getting to a grocery store near you? Have Help

Getting to a grocery store near you? Not a Concern

Having food or supplies delivered to your home?

Having food or supplies delivered to your home? Need Help

Having food or supplies delivered to your home? Have Help

Having food or supplies delivered to your home? Not a Concern

Making meals or help preparing meals?

Making meals or help preparing meals? Need Help

Making meals or help preparing meals? Have Help

Making meals or help preparing meals? Not a Concern

Affording food?

Affording food? Need Help

Affording food? Have Help

Affording food? Not a Concern

Staying active and exercising?

Staying active and exercising? Need Help

Staying active and exercising? Have Help

Staying active and exercising? Not a Concern

Finding a close place to spend time with others?

Finding a close place to spend time with others? Need Help

Finding a close place to spend time with others? Have Help

Finding a close place to spend time with others? Not a Concern

Finding opportunities to learn new things?

Finding opportunities to learn new things? Need Help

Finding opportunities to learn new things? Have Help

Finding opportunities to learn new things? Not a Concern

Alcohol / drug / smoking addictions?

Alcohol / drug / smoking addictions? Need Help

Alcohol / drug / smoking addictions? Have Help

Alcohol / drug / smoking addictions? Not a Concern

Counseling or having someone to talk to (e.g., grief, loss)?

Counseling or having someone to talk to (e.g., grief, loss)? Need Help

Counseling or having someone to talk to (e.g., grief, loss)? Have Help

Counseling or having someone to talk to (e.g., grief, loss)? Not a Concern

Assistance caring for a friend or loved one?

Assistance caring for a friend or loved one? Need Help

Assistance caring for a friend or loved one? Have Help

Assistance caring for a friend or loved one? Not a Concern

FY 2025 Chicago Senior Services Survey

Introduction

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* 1. Do you need help with?

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* 2. Do you have other needs not covered in the questions above?

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* 3. Do you have a disability that affects your quality of life?

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* 4. I am interested in more services that are: (Check all that apply)

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* 5. Have you ever called Senior Services for assistance or information?

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* 6. What year were you born?

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* 7. What is your zip code?

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* 8. Please add any additional information that we should know here.

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* 9. Place of survey distribution.