2017 Area Plan for Aging Services Survey

Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia is developing the 2017 Area Plan for Aging Services for South
Hampton Roads. We want to hear from you about what you think is important so we can help seniors live
with choice and dignity in their communities. We want to hear from everyone. You may already be a senior. You probably know someone who is a senior. Or you may care about what our region will be like when you are a senior. Please take a few moments to help us plan for a livable community.
All of your answers are confidential. Only summary information will be published.

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* 1. How concerned are you about being able to stay in your home as long as you would like to?

Not at all concerned

Not very concerned

Somewhat concerned

Very Concerned

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* 2. How concerned are you that you will not have enough savings and income after you retire?

Not at all concerned

Not very concerned

Somewhat concerned

Very concerned

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* 3. If additional funds become available for transportation projects in the future, what do you think the highest priority spending areas should be to help serve seniors?

Repairing existing roads, bridges, and tunnels

Adding sidewalks

Constructing or expanding roads, bridges, and tunnels

Expanding bicycle routes and improving bike safety

Expand services for person that need assistance like HandiRide or Paratransit

Expanding mass transit services such as light rail or bus routes

Don't know

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* 4. Do you plan to still live in your city or county five years from now?

Yes

Don't know

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* 5. Think about your housing needs in your senior years, which of the following are most important? Please tell me your top 3 choices

Having the opportunity for social interaction

Having access to transportation assistance/services

Being close to grocery/pharmacy services

Having affordable housing

Being able to live independently

Being close to friends and family

Having access to amenities such as exercise/recreation facilities

Being close to health care services

Staying in my current neighborhood

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* 6. Which of the following should your community invest more in to help seniors? Please tell me your top 3 choices

Exercise programs

Religious or faith-based events

Classes on nutrition, personal finances, or technology uses

Walking/bike paths

Internet access

Better transportation options

Public safety

Senior Centers

Better access to health care

Affordable health care services

Activities like plays, concerts, or dances

Home delivered meals such as meals on wheels

Affordable housing

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Which are most important to having a high quality of life in your senior years? Please tell me your top 3 choices.

Living in the right community

Having quality health care coverage

Staying connect to friends and family

Having access to technology

Having financial means

Having a spiritual/religious connection

Staying physically active

Staying mentally active

Having access to quality health care

Other (please specify)

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* 8. When thinking about the next 5-10 years, do you expect your quality of life to get:

Much better

Somewhat better

Stay the same

Somewhat worse

Much worse

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* 9. How would you rate the quality of life in your neighborhood? Would you say...

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Don't know

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* 10. What is your age?

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* 11. I live alone.

Yes

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* 12. What type of volunteer work do you regularly do? Please select all that apply.

Church-related

Civic league/neighborhood groups

Youth groups

Educational

Environmental

Professional Groups

Other (please specify)

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* 13. How would you describe your race or ethnicity? Please select only one.

White

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

American Indian or Alaska Native

Multiracial

Other

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* 14. What is your gender?

Female

Male

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* 15. In what zip code do you live?

ZIP:

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* 16. How would you say your own health is in general?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Don't Know

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* 17. Do you feel your community is doing enough to prepare for the needs of the growing senior population?

Yes

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* 18. For your housing, do you...

Own or in the process of buying

Rent

Other arrangement

Don't know

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* 19. Now we have a few questions about your work life. Please select the option that describes you:

Employed full-time

Employed part-time

Not employed, but looking for work

Not employed, not looking for work

Not employed, retired

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* 20. what is your annual household income?

Less than $15,000

More than $15,000 to $30,000

More than $30,000 to $50,000

More than $50,000 to $75,000

More than $75,000 to $100,000

More than $100,000

Don't know

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* 21. Are you active duty military or retired military?

Yes, active duty

Yes, retired military

No, not in the military

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* 22. In your community today how would you rate the following for seniors?

	1 Excellent	2	3	4	5 Poor
Public transportation	Public transportation 1 Excellent	Public transportation 2	Public transportation 3	Public transportation 4	Public transportation 5 Poor
Affordable housing	Affordable housing 1 Excellent	Affordable housing 2	Affordable housing 3	Affordable housing 4	Affordable housing 5 Poor
Job opportunities	Job opportunities 1 Excellent	Job opportunities 2	Job opportunities 3	Job opportunities 4	Job opportunities 5 Poor
Access to medical care	Access to medical care 1 Excellent	Access to medical care 2	Access to medical care 3	Access to medical care 4	Access to medical care 5 Poor
Affordability of medical care	Affordability of medical care 1 Excellent	Affordability of medical care 2	Affordability of medical care 3	Affordability of medical care 4	Affordability of medical care 5 Poor
Quality of life	Quality of life 1 Excellent	Quality of life 2	Quality of life 3	Quality of life 4	Quality of life 5 Poor
Volunteer opportunities	Volunteer opportunities 1 Excellent	Volunteer opportunities 2	Volunteer opportunities 3	Volunteer opportunities 4	Volunteer opportunities 5 Poor
Public safety	Public safety 1 Excellent	Public safety 2	Public safety 3	Public safety 4	Public safety 5 Poor
Community support like adult day care and senior centers	Community support like adult day care and senior centers 1 Excellent	Community support like adult day care and senior centers 2	Community support like adult day care and senior centers 3	Community support like adult day care and senior centers 4	Community support like adult day care and senior centers 5 Poor

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* 23. My idea that would make South Hampton Roads a great place in which to grow old is:

Thank you for completing this survey. We will be posting information about the development of the plan on our Senior Services website at http://www.ssseva.org/.