2004 Senior Needs And Services Survey

(seniors)

DO NOT sign your name, but please tell us a little about you.

Please circle the response that best describes you.

1. What is your age?

    a. under age 60
    b. 60-64
    c
    . 65-74
    d. 75-84
    e. 85 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. Are you:

a. Married, spouse still alive
b. Widowed
c. Divorced
d. Single, never been married

5. Do you live alone?

a. Yes
b. No

6. When you need help, who helps you most often? (circle all that apply)

a. Your spouse
b. Your children
c. Neighbors
d. Members from a local church or congregation
e. Senior center
f. Paid help
g. Other (please explain) _________________________

7. Do you help care for someone else?

a. Yes, if yes who

Your spouse
Your adult child
A friend
A neighbor
Other _________________

b. No


Please help us understand the services which help you by filling out this chart and adding any other comments here:

 

Please circle the number at the right
that best describes your needs.
 

Very Important to me

Somewhat Important to me

Not Important to me

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

Return to 2004 Survey of Older People in Southern Illinois


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