FY2024 -FY2025 Public Hearing Survey Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia is preparing FY2024 - FY2025 Area Plan for Aging Services for South Hampton Roads and Strategic Plan. We want to hear from the older adults, caregivers, and community partners, in our communities. Please take a few moments to help us continue providing services that are beneficial to the growing older adult population. As we are living a new normal, your valuable input is more important than ever. All of your answers are confidential. Only summary information will be published. OK Question Title * 1. Thinking about your housing needs in your senior years, which of the following are most important? Please rank. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Having access to transportation services 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Being close to grocery/pharmacy services 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Being close to health care services 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Being able to live independently 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Affordability 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Being close to friends and family 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Having the opportunity for social interaction/ access to amenities such as exercise/recreation facilities OK Question Title * 2. Are there any cost-effective transportations options available for seniors in your vicinity? Yes I'm not sure No OK Question Title * 3. How would you say your own health is in general? Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't Know OK Question Title * 4. How prepared is your city/county for the needs of the growing senior population? Very Well Somewhat Don't Know Some what unprepared Very unprepared OK Question Title * 5. What senior oriented programs and services should your city/county improve or expand? Affordable housing Transportation Fitness and socialization Programs for veterans Senior focused emergency planning Medicare counseling Home Delivered Meals Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 6. In your community today how would you rate the following for older adults? Excellent Good Don't Know Poor Very Poor Public transportation Public transportation Excellent Public transportation Good Public transportation Don't Know Public transportation Poor Public transportation Very Poor Affordable housing Affordable housing Excellent Affordable housing Good Affordable housing Don't Know Affordable housing Poor Affordable housing Very Poor Job opportunities Job opportunities Excellent Job opportunities Good Job opportunities Don't Know Job opportunities Poor Job opportunities Very Poor Access to medical care Access to medical care Excellent Access to medical care Good Access to medical care Don't Know Access to medical care Poor Access to medical care Very Poor Affordability of medical care Affordability of medical care Excellent Affordability of medical care Good Affordability of medical care Don't Know Affordability of medical care Poor Affordability of medical care Very Poor Quality of life Quality of life Excellent Quality of life Good Quality of life Don't Know Quality of life Poor Quality of life Very Poor Volunteer opportunities Volunteer opportunities Excellent Volunteer opportunities Good Volunteer opportunities Don't Know Volunteer opportunities Poor Volunteer opportunities Very Poor Public safety Public safety Excellent Public safety Good Public safety Don't Know Public safety Poor Public safety Very Poor Community support like adult day care and senior centers Community support like adult day care and senior centers Excellent Community support like adult day care and senior centers Good Community support like adult day care and senior centers Don't Know Community support like adult day care and senior centers Poor Community support like adult day care and senior centers Very Poor OK Question Title * 7. Which of the following do you use? (Check all that apply) Computer or Tablet Email Google/Yahoo/Bing or other I have a smart t.v. Netflix/Prime/Firestick/Hulu Smart Phone Zoom Remote Control Facebook I Don't use any of these OK Question Title * 8. What do you feel, will help make your community great for older adults: OK Question Title * 9. Are you active duty military, veteran, or retired military? Active duty Retired military Veteran N/A OK Question Title * 10. In what city/county do you live? Norfolk Virginia Beach Chesapeake Suffolk Portsmouth Franklin Southampton Isle of Wight OK Question Title * 11. Do you live alone? Yes No OK Question Title * 12. What is your age? OK Question Title * 13. Which of these Senior Services programs are you aware of (Check all that apply) Medicare Benefits Counseling Options Counseling Caregiver Specialist Care Transition Coaches Evidence Based Wellness Workshops I-Ride Transit Nutritional Counseling Senior Center Congregate Meals Meals on Wheels Senior Companion Program Senior Advocate Ombudsman Personal Care Program Homemaker Program Senior Cool Program Virtual Bingo, Tea Time at 10, Cooking from My Pantry Veterans Services OK Thank you for completing Senior Services' survey. Your time is greatly appreciated. As always, stay in the know about all the great services and programs going on with Senior Services. Join Steve Zollos, Senior Services CEO, for the Public Hearing on June 4, 2024, from 1-3:00 pm at Senior Services' office, located at 2551 Eltham Ave, Suite Q in Norfolk. The link for virtual access and live Q&A will be available on Senior Services' website at www.ssseva.org. If you are age 60 or older, a caregiver for an older adult, or know someone who needs senior services, please contact Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia and speak to one of our Resource Specialist at 757-461-9481. OK DONE
