2004 Senior Needs And Services Survey

(agency)

Name of your agency: _________________________

First, please circle the response that best describes you and your job.

1. What is your age?

a. under age 30
b. 31-50
b. 51-65
c. 65 or over

2. Are you …

a. Male
b. Female

3. What is your race?

a. White
b. Black
c. Hispanic
d. Asian
e. Native American Indian
f. Other (please explain) _________________________

4. How often do you work with seniors?

a. Everyday
b. At least once a week
c. Occasionally
d. Not very often

5. Do you most often work with seniors as the:

a. Administrator, Manager, or Supervisor
b. Clerical staff
c. Direct service staff

6. Besides agencies, who do you find helps seniors most often?

a. The spouse
b. An adult child
c. A friend or neighbor
d. Members from a local church or congregation
e. Paid help
f. Other_________________

Next, please help us understand the services which help senior adults by filling out the second page and sharing your thoughts below about the issues which concern you the most about senior adults.

Please circle the number at the right that best describes the needs of senior adults. Very Important to seniors Somewhat Important to seniors Not Important to seniors
MEALS AND NUTRITIONAL NEEDS ...
Socializing at the senior center 3 2 1
Meals at the senior center 3 2 1
Availability of home delivered meals 3 2 1
Having enough food in the house 3 2 1
Food pantries to help stretch my food budget 3 2 1
Food stamps (Illinois LINK Card) 3 2 1
TRANSPORTATION ISSUES ...
Transportation to senior center, doctor, shopping, etc. 3 2 1
Transportation for out-of-the-area medical treatment 3 2 1
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ...
Help with issues such as grief and loss 3 2 1
Someone to talk to about problems and worries 3 2 1
Finding a support group 3 2 1
Having a counselor come to my home 3 2 1
Speaking with a counselor in the senior center 3 2 1
EDUCATION & RECREATION ISSUES ...
Exercise, dancing, & walking groups and classes 3 2 1
Day trips for entertainment, site seeing, etc. 3 2 1
Learning more about computers 3 2 1
OTHER ISSUES ...
Help taking care of a spouse or loved one 3 2 1
Obtaining an emergency response system 3 2 1
Help with dental care 3 2 1
Help paying for medications 3 2 1
Help fixing up my house 3 2 1
Help writing checks to pay bills 3 2 1

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