Stamford Senior Center Community Survey

Thank you for taking this brief survey and sharing your views and perspectives on the Stamford Senior Center and senior centers overall. All responses are completely anonymous. You can chooses not to answer any specific questions you are not comfortable with. We appreciate you taking the time to complete the survey. Your input is very important to us.

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* 1. Do you attend The Stamford Senior Center (SSC)?

Yes

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* 2. If you answered "YES", please estimate how often you attend the Stamford Senior Center

Daily

Two or three times a week

Once a week

Once a month

Less than once a month

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* 3. How convenient is The Stamford Senior Center to attend?

Extremely convenient

Very convenient

Somewhat convenient

Not so convenient

Not at all convenient

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* 4. If you attend the SSC how easy is it for you to find parking?

Very easy

Easy

Neither easy nor difficult

Difficult

Very difficult

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* 5. If you feel the SSC is not convenient please tell us why (check all that apply)

location

parking

access into the building

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 6. Please check off any other Senior Centers you attend

Over 60 Club

Darien Senior Center

Greenwich Senior Center

Westport Senior Center

Norwalk Senior Center

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 7. If you checked off other centers above, please tell us why you attend those centers over the Stamford Senior Center

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* 8. Are you fluent in any languages other than English?

Yes

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* 9. If you answered "YES" to the question, please specify which languages:__________________________

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* 10. Do you have any condition, disability or circumstance that makes it difficult for you to participate in a senior center?

Yes

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* 11. If you answered "YES", please describe:_________________________________________________

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* 12. Do you attend any of these other venues or programs?

Library

Parks & Rec Programs

Performing Arts (Curtain Call, Palace, Avon Theatres)

Learning in Retirement

Bridge Club

Book Club

Religious senior group

Other (please specify)

The following table is aimed at both PARTICIPANTS AND NON PARTICIPANTS of The Stamford Senior Center. If you are a senior center participant, we would like to know about programs and activities that you currently attend in a senior center or would attend if it was offered. If you DO NOT attend the Stamford Senior Center, please select the activities that might interest you in the following table.

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* 13. Which programs do you attend or have interest in?

	Attend Often	Attend sometimes	Attend Rarely	No Interest	Would attend if available
Art	Art Attend Often	Art Attend sometimes	Art Attend Rarely	Art No Interest	Art Would attend if available
Dancing	Dancing Attend Often	Dancing Attend sometimes	Dancing Attend Rarely	Dancing No Interest	Dancing Would attend if available
Knitting/Crocheting/ Sewing	Knitting/Crocheting/ Sewing Attend Often	Knitting/Crocheting/ Sewing Attend sometimes	Knitting/Crocheting/ Sewing Attend Rarely	Knitting/Crocheting/ Sewing No Interest	Knitting/Crocheting/ Sewing Would attend if available
Bingo	Bingo Attend Often	Bingo Attend sometimes	Bingo Attend Rarely	Bingo No Interest	Bingo Would attend if available
Maj Jong	Maj Jong Attend Often	Maj Jong Attend sometimes	Maj Jong Attend Rarely	Maj Jong No Interest	Maj Jong Would attend if available
Billiards	Billiards Attend Often	Billiards Attend sometimes	Billiards Attend Rarely	Billiards No Interest	Billiards Would attend if available
Table Tennis	Table Tennis Attend Often	Table Tennis Attend sometimes	Table Tennis Attend Rarely	Table Tennis No Interest	Table Tennis Would attend if available
Pickle Ball	Pickle Ball Attend Often	Pickle Ball Attend sometimes	Pickle Ball Attend Rarely	Pickle Ball No Interest	Pickle Ball Would attend if available
Other card games	Other card games Attend Often	Other card games Attend sometimes	Other card games Attend Rarely	Other card games No Interest	Other card games Would attend if available
Movies	Movies Attend Often	Movies Attend sometimes	Movies Attend Rarely	Movies No Interest	Movies Would attend if available
Creative Writing	Creative Writing Attend Often	Creative Writing Attend sometimes	Creative Writing Attend Rarely	Creative Writing No Interest	Creative Writing Would attend if available
Foreign Language Classes	Foreign Language Classes Attend Often	Foreign Language Classes Attend sometimes	Foreign Language Classes Attend Rarely	Foreign Language Classes No Interest	Foreign Language Classes Would attend if available
Gardening	Gardening Attend Often	Gardening Attend sometimes	Gardening Attend Rarely	Gardening No Interest	Gardening Would attend if available
Cultural Events	Cultural Events Attend Often	Cultural Events Attend sometimes	Cultural Events Attend Rarely	Cultural Events No Interest	Cultural Events Would attend if available
Trips	Trips Attend Often	Trips Attend sometimes	Trips Attend Rarely	Trips No Interest	Trips Would attend if available
Book Club	Book Club Attend Often	Book Club Attend sometimes	Book Club Attend Rarely	Book Club No Interest	Book Club Would attend if available
Poetry Club	Poetry Club Attend Often	Poetry Club Attend sometimes	Poetry Club Attend Rarely	Poetry Club No Interest	Poetry Club Would attend if available
Parties	Parties Attend Often	Parties Attend sometimes	Parties Attend Rarely	Parties No Interest	Parties Would attend if available
Current Events	Current Events Attend Often	Current Events Attend sometimes	Current Events Attend Rarely	Current Events No Interest	Current Events Would attend if available
Programs for Visually Impaired Seniors	Programs for Visually Impaired Seniors Attend Often	Programs for Visually Impaired Seniors Attend sometimes	Programs for Visually Impaired Seniors Attend Rarely	Programs for Visually Impaired Seniors No Interest	Programs for Visually Impaired Seniors Would attend if available
Programs for Hearing Impaired Seniors	Programs for Hearing Impaired Seniors Attend Often	Programs for Hearing Impaired Seniors Attend sometimes	Programs for Hearing Impaired Seniors Attend Rarely	Programs for Hearing Impaired Seniors No Interest	Programs for Hearing Impaired Seniors Would attend if available
Health Screenings	Health Screenings Attend Often	Health Screenings Attend sometimes	Health Screenings Attend Rarely	Health Screenings No Interest	Health Screenings Would attend if available
Evidence Based Health Programs	Evidence Based Health Programs Attend Often	Evidence Based Health Programs Attend sometimes	Evidence Based Health Programs Attend Rarely	Evidence Based Health Programs No Interest	Evidence Based Health Programs Would attend if available
Blood Pressure Screenings	Blood Pressure Screenings Attend Often	Blood Pressure Screenings Attend sometimes	Blood Pressure Screenings Attend Rarely	Blood Pressure Screenings No Interest	Blood Pressure Screenings Would attend if available
Alzheimer's Programs	Alzheimer's Programs Attend Often	Alzheimer's Programs Attend sometimes	Alzheimer's Programs Attend Rarely	Alzheimer's Programs No Interest	Alzheimer's Programs Would attend if available
Nutrition Education	Nutrition Education Attend Often	Nutrition Education Attend sometimes	Nutrition Education Attend Rarely	Nutrition Education No Interest	Nutrition Education Would attend if available
Health Education Seminars	Health Education Seminars Attend Often	Health Education Seminars Attend sometimes	Health Education Seminars Attend Rarely	Health Education Seminars No Interest	Health Education Seminars Would attend if available
Health Fairs	Health Fairs Attend Often	Health Fairs Attend sometimes	Health Fairs Attend Rarely	Health Fairs No Interest	Health Fairs Would attend if available
Programs with local Medical Providers	Programs with local Medical Providers Attend Often	Programs with local Medical Providers Attend sometimes	Programs with local Medical Providers Attend Rarely	Programs with local Medical Providers No Interest	Programs with local Medical Providers Would attend if available
Weight Watchers	Weight Watchers Attend Often	Weight Watchers Attend sometimes	Weight Watchers Attend Rarely	Weight Watchers No Interest	Weight Watchers Would attend if available
Cognitive Strengthening	Cognitive Strengthening Attend Often	Cognitive Strengthening Attend sometimes	Cognitive Strengthening Attend Rarely	Cognitive Strengthening No Interest	Cognitive Strengthening Would attend if available
Exercise Classes	Exercise Classes Attend Often	Exercise Classes Attend sometimes	Exercise Classes Attend Rarely	Exercise Classes No Interest	Exercise Classes Would attend if available
Massage Therapy	Massage Therapy Attend Often	Massage Therapy Attend sometimes	Massage Therapy Attend Rarely	Massage Therapy No Interest	Massage Therapy Would attend if available
Personal Training	Personal Training Attend Often	Personal Training Attend sometimes	Personal Training Attend Rarely	Personal Training No Interest	Personal Training Would attend if available
Swimming	Swimming Attend Often	Swimming Attend sometimes	Swimming Attend Rarely	Swimming No Interest	Swimming Would attend if available
Transportation	Transportation Attend Often	Transportation Attend sometimes	Transportation Attend Rarely	Transportation No Interest	Transportation Would attend if available
Computer Classes	Computer Classes Attend Often	Computer Classes Attend sometimes	Computer Classes Attend Rarely	Computer Classes No Interest	Computer Classes Would attend if available
Support Groups	Support Groups Attend Often	Support Groups Attend sometimes	Support Groups Attend Rarely	Support Groups No Interest	Support Groups Would attend if available
Telephone Reassurance	Telephone Reassurance Attend Often	Telephone Reassurance Attend sometimes	Telephone Reassurance Attend Rarely	Telephone Reassurance No Interest	Telephone Reassurance Would attend if available
ESL/Citizenship Classes	ESL/Citizenship Classes Attend Often	ESL/Citizenship Classes Attend sometimes	ESL/Citizenship Classes Attend Rarely	ESL/Citizenship Classes No Interest	ESL/Citizenship Classes Would attend if available
Volunteer Opportunities	Volunteer Opportunities Attend Often	Volunteer Opportunities Attend sometimes	Volunteer Opportunities Attend Rarely	Volunteer Opportunities No Interest	Volunteer Opportunities Would attend if available

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* 14. If you do not participate in any activities at The Stamford Senior Center, please tell us why (check all that apply):

Lack of overall interest

Lack of adequate transportation

Lack of or difficulty parking

Lack of need, senior centers are not for you

Lack of programs of interest

Language barriers

Lack of culturally specific programs

Location of the Center

Quality of Facilities

Responsiveness of senior center staff

Level of knowledge and skills of senior center staff

COVID 19 restrictions

Other (please specify)

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* 15. If you could wave a magic wand and change one thing about the SSC what would it be?

the location

the parking

the size of facility

other (explain below)

Please feel free to elaborate on any of the above

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* 16. In which neighborhood do you live?

East Side

West side

Belltown

Bullshead

Cove

Downtown

Glenbrook

North Stamford (North of the Merritt Parkway)

Turn of River

Shippan area

Springdale

Other neighborhood or town (please specify)

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* 17. Please indicate which gender you identify with

Male

Female

Non-binary

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* 18. In what age group do you belong?

Under 60 years of age

60-64 years

65-74 years

75-84 years

Over 85

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* 19. 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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* 20. Which category best describes your current status:

Married

Not married but living with significant other

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Single/Never married

Stamford Senior Center Community Survey

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* 1. Do you attend The Stamford Senior Center (SSC)?

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* 2. If you answered "YES", please estimate how often you attend the Stamford Senior Center

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* 3. How convenient is The Stamford Senior Center to attend?

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* 4. If you attend the SSC how easy is it for you to find parking?

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* 5. If you feel the SSC is not convenient please tell us why (check all that apply)

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* 6. Please check off any other Senior Centers you attend

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* 7. If you checked off other centers above, please tell us why you attend those centers over the Stamford Senior Center

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* 8. Are you fluent in any languages other than English?

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* 9. If you answered "YES" to the question, please specify which languages:__________________________

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* 10. Do you have any condition, disability or circumstance that makes it difficult for you to participate in a senior center?

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* 11. If you answered "YES", please describe:_________________________________________________

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* 12. Do you attend any of these other venues or programs?

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* 13. Which programs do you attend or have interest in?

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* 14. If you do not participate in any activities at The Stamford Senior Center, please tell us why (check all that apply):

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* 15. If you could wave a magic wand and change one thing about the SSC what would it be?

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* 16. In which neighborhood do you live?

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* 17. Please indicate which gender you identify with

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* 18. In what age group do you belong?

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

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* 20. Which category best describes your current status:

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* 21. Please share any other comments you have below: