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Do you currently or have you ever received
7. Please tell us how important the following Senior Connections Services are for helping older adults remain in their communities. Very Important Somewhat Important Not Important I don't know
Adult Day Care Care Coordination Care Transitions Caregiver Education, Support and Training Chore Services (heavy cleaning, yard clean-up) Congregate Meals and Activities through Friendship Cafes Employment Services Health and Wellness Classes Home Delivered Meals Homemaker and Personal Care Services Information On and Assistance with Services and Resources Medicare and Insurance Counseling Legal Assistance Services Respite Services (Caregivers break from day-to-day responsibilities) Telephone Reassurance Transportation Volunteer Programs
8. What services do older adults need but are not currently available?
9. What three sources do you use most often to obtain information about services and program for older adults?
❍ Newspaper ❍ Television ❍ Word of Mouth ❍ Social Media ❍ The Internet ❍ Health Care Provider ❍ Faith Community/Clergy ❍ Area Agency on Aging ❍ Community Organization ❍ Community Groups ❍ Radio ❍ Other (please specify)
10. Do you currently or have you ever received services from Senior Connections? ❍ Yes ❍ No
11. Do you have any additional comments?
12. How have these needs changed since the start of the COVID-19 crisis?
❍ Not at all ❍ Somewhat ❍ Quite a bit ❍ A great deal
Please mail this survey to: Ms. Marge Boynton Senior Connections 24 East Cary Street Richmond, VA 23219
Senior Conenctions From page B-2
ices is available to their citizens by increasing our presence on locality websites and partnering with local agencies, such as libraries, as a means to distribute information about resources and services.
Provide information, referral and assistance to caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and behavioral health concerns.
Facilitate counseling related to housing assistance and transitions.
Conduct training/classes on the use of Smart phones and related technology.
You may also fill out this survey online at: seniorconnections-va.org
priate to provide directly based on needs and Agency capacity: Care Transitions, Checking, Congregate Meals, Disease Prevention/Health Promotion, Emergency Services, Employment, Money Management, Options Counseling, Socialization and Recreation, and Volunteer. We also request a waiver to use nonfederal funding for In-Home Services to meet the required spending percentage.
