SAGE Albuquerque Needs Assessment 092320

SAGE Albuquerque 2020 Needs Assessment

SAGE Albuquerque is an affiliate of SAGE, the oldest and largest LGBT organization in the country dedicated to meeting the needs and concerns of LGBT older adults.
The purpose of this survey is to determine an understanding of the needs and concerns and their priority by the LGBT older adults in the Albuquerque area.
This is an anonymous survey. You will not be asked for your name or any identifying information.

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* 1. Overall, do you think LGBT older adults’ needs are being met within the Albuquerque area? (choose 1)

Very well

Well

Neutral

Not well

Not at all well

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* 2. What do you think are the services LGBT older adults in our area need the most? (please rank by 1 = highest priority; 7 = lowest priority)

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* 3. Please prioritize the areas that SAGE should focus our efforts on during the next year. (Please rank by 1 = Most Important to 10 = Least Important)

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* 4. When SAGE offers programs within these areas, please indicate your anticipated level of involvement (Check whether you would Participate, Volunteer, or Neither)

	Participate	Volunteer	Neither
Develop communications (newsletter, listserv, etc.)	Develop communications (newsletter, listserv, etc.) Participate	Develop communications (newsletter, listserv, etc.) Volunteer	Develop communications (newsletter, listserv, etc.) Neither
Host social events (coffees, monthly gatherings, outings, special events, etc.)	Host social events (coffees, monthly gatherings, outings, special events, etc.) Participate	Host social events (coffees, monthly gatherings, outings, special events, etc.) Volunteer	Host social events (coffees, monthly gatherings, outings, special events, etc.) Neither
Educate long term care providers	Educate long term care providers Participate	Educate long term care providers Volunteer	Educate long term care providers Neither
Sponsor support groups	Sponsor support groups Participate	Sponsor support groups Volunteer	Sponsor support groups Neither
Create educational activities (lunch and learn, poetry, computer classes, etc.)	Create educational activities (lunch and learn, poetry, computer classes, etc.) Participate	Create educational activities (lunch and learn, poetry, computer classes, etc.) Volunteer	Create educational activities (lunch and learn, poetry, computer classes, etc.) Neither
Telephone check-in calls	Telephone check-in calls Participate	Telephone check-in calls Volunteer	Telephone check-in calls Neither
Educate housing providers	Educate housing providers Participate	Educate housing providers Volunteer	Educate housing providers Neither
Connect people to social services	Connect people to social services Participate	Connect people to social services Volunteer	Connect people to social services Neither
Connect people to health services	Connect people to health services Participate	Connect people to health services Volunteer	Connect people to health services Neither
Provide in-home services for home-bound older adults	Provide in-home services for home-bound older adults Participate	Provide in-home services for home-bound older adults Volunteer	Provide in-home services for home-bound older adults Neither
Create/maintain comprehensive resource list (doctors, lawyers, social services, etc.)	Create/maintain comprehensive resource list (doctors, lawyers, social services, etc.) Participate	Create/maintain comprehensive resource list (doctors, lawyers, social services, etc.) Volunteer	Create/maintain comprehensive resource list (doctors, lawyers, social services, etc.) Neither
Other (please specify/explain)	Other (please specify/explain) Participate	Other (please specify/explain) Volunteer	Other (please specify/explain) Neither

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* 5. Regarding advocacy activity related to LGBT older adults (supporting causes or proposals) in the future, should SAGE primarily focus on:

Developing LGBT specific programs

Ensuring LGBT older adults are treated equally in existing programs like nursing homes, assisted living facilities, senior centers

No preference

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* 6. Regarding LGBT older adult education activity in the future, should SAGE primarily focus on:

Cultural competency training of service providers

Educating LGBT older adults on how to get the most from providers

Both activities

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* 7. Regarding LGBT older adult support activities in the future, Should SAGE primarily focus on:

Develop our own unique services (this would be likely to cost more and be time-consuming)

Ensuring LGBT older adults are treated equally in existing aging programs (this would be likely to cost less and have a more immediate benefit)

No preference

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* 8. Do you participate in SAGE now?

Yes

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* 9. What do you think of the activities and services that SAGE currently offers?

	Enjoy greatly	Enjoy sometimes	Neutral	Don't really enjoy	Hate it
Thursday socials (currently weekly on ZOOM)	Thursday socials (currently weekly on ZOOM) Enjoy greatly	Thursday socials (currently weekly on ZOOM) Enjoy sometimes	Thursday socials (currently weekly on ZOOM) Neutral	Thursday socials (currently weekly on ZOOM) Don't really enjoy	Thursday socials (currently weekly on ZOOM) Hate it
Men’s coffee (currently every second week on ZOOM)	Men’s coffee (currently every second week on ZOOM) Enjoy greatly	Men’s coffee (currently every second week on ZOOM) Enjoy sometimes	Men’s coffee (currently every second week on ZOOM) Neutral	Men’s coffee (currently every second week on ZOOM) Don't really enjoy	Men’s coffee (currently every second week on ZOOM) Hate it
Women’s gathering (started August 5)	Women’s gathering (started August 5) Enjoy greatly	Women’s gathering (started August 5) Enjoy sometimes	Women’s gathering (started August 5) Neutral	Women’s gathering (started August 5) Don't really enjoy	Women’s gathering (started August 5) Hate it
Caregiver’s support group (weekly at the Alzheimer’s Association)	Caregiver’s support group (weekly at the Alzheimer’s Association) Enjoy greatly	Caregiver’s support group (weekly at the Alzheimer’s Association) Enjoy sometimes	Caregiver’s support group (weekly at the Alzheimer’s Association) Neutral	Caregiver’s support group (weekly at the Alzheimer’s Association) Don't really enjoy	Caregiver’s support group (weekly at the Alzheimer’s Association) Hate it
Passages Grief group (started in late August)	Passages Grief group (started in late August) Enjoy greatly	Passages Grief group (started in late August) Enjoy sometimes	Passages Grief group (started in late August) Neutral	Passages Grief group (started in late August) Don't really enjoy	Passages Grief group (started in late August) Hate it
Transitions group (in the planning phase)	Transitions group (in the planning phase) Enjoy greatly	Transitions group (in the planning phase) Enjoy sometimes	Transitions group (in the planning phase) Neutral	Transitions group (in the planning phase) Don't really enjoy	Transitions group (in the planning phase) Hate it
Gab and Grub – intergenerational get together (offered every now and again)	Gab and Grub – intergenerational get together (offered every now and again) Enjoy greatly	Gab and Grub – intergenerational get together (offered every now and again) Enjoy sometimes	Gab and Grub – intergenerational get together (offered every now and again) Neutral	Gab and Grub – intergenerational get together (offered every now and again) Don't really enjoy	Gab and Grub – intergenerational get together (offered every now and again) Hate it
Other (please specify/explain)	Other (please specify/explain) Enjoy greatly	Other (please specify/explain) Enjoy sometimes	Other (please specify/explain) Neutral	Other (please specify/explain) Don't really enjoy	Other (please specify/explain) Hate it

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* 10. Post COVID, do you think Albuquerque needs an LGBT gathering space?

Yes, definitely need one

Yes, it would be nice

Don’t Care

No, but wouldn’t object to one

No, definitely don’t need one

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* 11. What programs would YOU USE at if SAGE were able to offer them? Please rate the importance: If left blank your answer will be assumed that you would not use the program/service.

	Definitely would use	Likely to use	Would not use
General Senior services	General Senior services Definitely would use	General Senior services Likely to use	General Senior services Would not use
Senior &/or HIV/AIDS meals program	Senior &/or HIV/AIDS meals program Definitely would use	Senior &/or HIV/AIDS meals program Likely to use	Senior &/or HIV/AIDS meals program Would not use
Drop in center	Drop in center Definitely would use	Drop in center Likely to use	Drop in center Would not use
Programs & events that involve different generations	Programs & events that involve different generations Definitely would use	Programs & events that involve different generations Likely to use	Programs & events that involve different generations Would not use
Services for older Transgender people	Services for older Transgender people Definitely would use	Services for older Transgender people Likely to use	Services for older Transgender people Would not use
Events for singles	Events for singles Definitely would use	Events for singles Likely to use	Events for singles Would not use
Sports events	Sports events Definitely would use	Sports events Likely to use	Sports events Would not use
Bereavement services	Bereavement services Definitely would use	Bereavement services Likely to use	Bereavement services Would not use
Counseling services	Counseling services Definitely would use	Counseling services Likely to use	Counseling services Would not use
Information & referral phone line	Information & referral phone line Definitely would use	Information & referral phone line Likely to use	Information & referral phone line Would not use
Pet support services	Pet support services Definitely would use	Pet support services Likely to use	Pet support services Would not use
Information & referral phone line	Information & referral phone line Definitely would use	Information & referral phone line Likely to use	Information & referral phone line Would not use
Trips/Tours (could be in-state or further away)	Trips/Tours (could be in-state or further away) Definitely would use	Trips/Tours (could be in-state or further away) Likely to use	Trips/Tours (could be in-state or further away) Would not use
Library (LGBTQ specific materials)	Library (LGBTQ specific materials) Definitely would use	Library (LGBTQ specific materials) Likely to use	Library (LGBTQ specific materials) Would not use
Library (LGBTIQ specific materials)	Library (LGBTIQ specific materials) Definitely would use	Library (LGBTIQ specific materials) Likely to use	Library (LGBTIQ specific materials) Would not use
Turning 65, what do I do regarding Medicare?	Turning 65, what do I do regarding Medicare? Definitely would use	Turning 65, what do I do regarding Medicare? Likely to use	Turning 65, what do I do regarding Medicare? Would not use
Governmental services	Governmental services Definitely would use	Governmental services Likely to use	Governmental services Would not use
Other (please specify/explain)	Other (please specify/explain) Definitely would use	Other (please specify/explain) Likely to use	Other (please specify/explain) Would not use

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* 12. Any other thoughts or comments you would like to offer to SAGE? OR If you checked "Other" for questions 3, 4, 9, and/or 11 above, please list the question number and your suggestion below.
For your reference, those questions were:
Q. 3: Please prioritize the areas that SAGE should focus our efforts on during the next year.
Q. 4: When SAGE offers programs within these areas, please indicate your anticipated level of involvement
Q. 9: What do you think of the activities and services that SAGE currently offers?
Q. 11: What programs would YOU USE at if SAGE were able to offer them?

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* 13. What is Your current age?

24 or younger

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75-84

85+

Prefer not to say

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* 14. How would you describe your sexual orientation?

Gay

Lesbian

Bisexual

Heterosexual

Other (please explain)

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* 15. How would you describe your gender?

Male

Female

Transgender Male

Transgender Female

Nonbinary

Other (please specify)

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* 16. What pronouns do you use?

She/Her/Hers

He/Him/His

They/Them/Their

Prefer not to say

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* 17. Which race/ethnicity best describes you? (Please choose only one.)

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian / Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Hispanic

White / Caucasian

Multiple ethnicity / Other (please specify)

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* 18. What ZIP Code do you live in?

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* 19. If you are willing to share this information, which of the following describes your income?

$0 to $15,000

$15,001 to $30,000

$30,001 to $45,000

$45,001 to $60,000

$60,001 to $75,000

$75,001 to $90,000

$90,001 to $105,000

$100,001 and higher

Choose not to answer

SAGE Albuquerque Needs Assessment 092320

SAGE Albuquerque 2020 Needs Assessment

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* 1. Overall, do you think LGBT older adults’ needs are being met within the Albuquerque area? (choose 1)

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* 2. What do you think are the services LGBT older adults in our area need the most? (please rank by 1 = highest priority; 7 = lowest priority)

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* 3. Please prioritize the areas that SAGE should focus our efforts on during the next year. (Please rank by 1 = Most Important to 10 = Least Important)

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* 4. When SAGE offers programs within these areas, please indicate your anticipated level of involvement (Check whether you would Participate, Volunteer, or Neither)

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* 5. Regarding advocacy activity related to LGBT older adults (supporting causes or proposals) in the future, should SAGE primarily focus on:

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* 6. Regarding LGBT older adult education activity in the future, should SAGE primarily focus on:

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* 7. Regarding LGBT older adult support activities in the future, Should SAGE primarily focus on:

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* 8. Do you participate in SAGE now?

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* 9. What do you think of the activities and services that SAGE currently offers?

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* 10. Post COVID, do you think Albuquerque needs an LGBT gathering space?

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* 11. What programs would YOU USE at if SAGE were able to offer them? Please rate the importance: If left blank your answer will be assumed that you would not use the program/service.

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* 13. What is Your current age?

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* 14. How would you describe your sexual orientation?

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* 15. How would you describe your gender?

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* 16. What pronouns do you use?

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* 17. Which race/ethnicity best describes you? (Please choose only one.)

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* 18. What ZIP Code do you live in?

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* 19. If you are willing to share this information, which of the following describes your income?

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* 20. Do you have any comments you would like us to hear?