Port Macquarie-Hastings Positive Ageing Strategy

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* 1. What is the postcode of your home address ?

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* 2. What is your age group ? (seniors only)

55 to 64

65 to 74

75 to 84

85 and over

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* 3. What is your gender?

Female

Male

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* 4. How long have you lived in Port Macquarie-Hastings ?

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* 5. What attracted you to Port Macquarie-Hastings ?

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* 6. What does "positive ageing" mean to you ?

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* 7. Are you involved in any community groups ?

Service clubs e.g. Rotary, Lions

Social clubs e.g. senior citizens

Special interest clubs e.g. arts, fishing

Environment groups e.g. Landcare

Religious organisations e.g. church coffee mornings, services

Sports clubs e.g. tennis, bowls

Volunteering roles

Other

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* 8. A number of factors influence our ability to live healthy and happy lives. From below, tick the TOP THREE that have a positive impact on your lifestyle.

Spending time with family and friends

Recreation, leisure and cultural activities

Access to transport options

Access to health and support services

Employment (paid)

Volunteering opportunities

Participating in community events or activities

Being physically active

Suitable housing options

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* 9. What challenges do you currently face ? (Rate 1 to 10. With 1 being the biggest challenge)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Not feeling part of community life	Not feeling part of community life 1	Not feeling part of community life 2	Not feeling part of community life 3	Not feeling part of community life 4	Not feeling part of community life 5	Not feeling part of community life 6	Not feeling part of community life 7	Not feeling part of community life 8	Not feeling part of community life 9	Not feeling part of community life 10
Community attitudes about older people	Community attitudes about older people 1	Community attitudes about older people 2	Community attitudes about older people 3	Community attitudes about older people 4	Community attitudes about older people 5	Community attitudes about older people 6	Community attitudes about older people 7	Community attitudes about older people 8	Community attitudes about older people 9	Community attitudes about older people 10
Lack of transport options	Lack of transport options 1	Lack of transport options 2	Lack of transport options 3	Lack of transport options 4	Lack of transport options 5	Lack of transport options 6	Lack of transport options 7	Lack of transport options 8	Lack of transport options 9	Lack of transport options 10
Maintaining health and fitness	Maintaining health and fitness 1	Maintaining health and fitness 2	Maintaining health and fitness 3	Maintaining health and fitness 4	Maintaining health and fitness 5	Maintaining health and fitness 6	Maintaining health and fitness 7	Maintaining health and fitness 8	Maintaining health and fitness 9	Maintaining health and fitness 10
Access to community facilities	Access to community facilities 1	Access to community facilities 2	Access to community facilities 3	Access to community facilities 4	Access to community facilities 5	Access to community facilities 6	Access to community facilities 7	Access to community facilities 8	Access to community facilities 9	Access to community facilities 10
Concern about neighbourhood safety	Concern about neighbourhood safety 1	Concern about neighbourhood safety 2	Concern about neighbourhood safety 3	Concern about neighbourhood safety 4	Concern about neighbourhood safety 5	Concern about neighbourhood safety 6	Concern about neighbourhood safety 7	Concern about neighbourhood safety 8	Concern about neighbourhood safety 9	Concern about neighbourhood safety 10
Access to health or support	Access to health or support 1	Access to health or support 2	Access to health or support 3	Access to health or support 4	Access to health or support 5	Access to health or support 6	Access to health or support 7	Access to health or support 8	Access to health or support 9	Access to health or support 10
Lack of suitable housing options	Lack of suitable housing options 1	Lack of suitable housing options 2	Lack of suitable housing options 3	Lack of suitable housing options 4	Lack of suitable housing options 5	Lack of suitable housing options 6	Lack of suitable housing options 7	Lack of suitable housing options 8	Lack of suitable housing options 9	Lack of suitable housing options 10
Lack of Employment (paid)	Lack of Employment (paid) 1	Lack of Employment (paid) 2	Lack of Employment (paid) 3	Lack of Employment (paid) 4	Lack of Employment (paid) 5	Lack of Employment (paid) 6	Lack of Employment (paid) 7	Lack of Employment (paid) 8	Lack of Employment (paid) 9	Lack of Employment (paid) 10
Lack of Volunteering opportunities	Lack of Volunteering opportunities 1	Lack of Volunteering opportunities 2	Lack of Volunteering opportunities 3	Lack of Volunteering opportunities 4	Lack of Volunteering opportunities 5	Lack of Volunteering opportunities 6	Lack of Volunteering opportunities 7	Lack of Volunteering opportunities 8	Lack of Volunteering opportunities 9	Lack of Volunteering opportunities 10

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What are your hopes for the future of Port Macquarie-Hastings for yourself or your descendents ?

About "Homeshare"

Council is looking at a program along the lines of Homeshare London and Homeshare Australia whereby younger people "homesharers" live with older people and they pay minimal or no rent in exchange for 10 hours support per week (chores).

Homeshare could:
1. Help Seniors stay in their homes longer
2. Provide assistance with daily and weekly chores
3. Provide accommodation for tertiary students / other single people

Port Macquarie-Hastings has one of the highest ageing populations in Australia with 32% of our residents over 60 years compared with 20% in NSW. 28% of households in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area contain only one person.

We are also experiencing an increasing student population with the development of Charles Sturt University, University of Newcastle and NSW University in the area.

Charles Sturt University is building a campus this year for 600 students in the first stage and up to 5000 on completion. There will be a need to absorb the additional students within the community.

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* 11. Would you be interested in answering some quick questions about Homeshare?

Yes