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Age Friendly Survey
The Clinton County Regional Planning Commission is seeking responses to this survey from County residents to help make our community a great place to live at any age. This survey will identify our community's strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improvement when it comes to aging in Clinton County.
Read the 2019 Age-Friendly Action Plan here!

For any questions, contact:
Anya Tipton
atipton@clintoncountyrpc.org
(937) 382-1723
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Which village or city best describes where you live? *
If you answered "other" to the previous question, please explain:
What is your gender? *
What is your age? *
Are you currently caring for one or more children under the age of eighteen? *
Thinking about your retirement years when you do not work at all for pay, how likely is it that you will move to a different home? *
Would you consider moving to a retirement home/nursing facility when you are older? *
If you answered 1 or 2 to the previous question, please explain your reasoning:
How important is it for you to remain in your community as you age? *
If you answered 1 or 2 to the previous question, please explain why:
How often do you take advantage of public amenities such as public libraries, public parks, and public transportation in Clinton County? *
Is there any specific reason (such as concerns over COVID-19 and other sicknesses or lack of transportation) why you do not engage with public services in Clinton County?
Do you think you will need to make modifications or improvements to your home to enable you to stay there as you age (such as easier access, bathroom modifications, improved lighting, installing an emergency response system)? *
How important do you think it is to have home repair contractors who are trustworthy, do quality work and are affordable in your community? *
Do you feel that available services in Clinton County provide a comfortable level of access to home repair and improvement services? *
If you answered "no," please explain why:
How important do you think it is to have Affordable housing options for adults of varying income levels such as older active adult communities, assisted living and communities with shared facilities and outdoor spaces in your community? *
How important do you think it is to have homes that are equipped with features such as a no-step entry, wider doorways, first floor bedroom and bath, and grab bars in bathrooms in your community? *
Has access to these types of homes increased or decreased in the last five years? *
How important do you think it is to have well-maintained and safe low-income housing in your community? *
Does the community where you live have home repair contractors who are trustworthy, do quality work and are affordable? *
Has access to better contractors increased or decreased in the last five years? *
Do you have access to recreational paths near your home? *
 Has access to recreational paths increased or decreased in the last five years? *
Does the community where you live have affordable housing options for adults of varying income levels, such as older active adult communities, assisted living and communities with shared facilities and outdoor spaces? *
Does the community where you live have homes that are equipped with features such as a no-step entry, wider doorways, first floor bedroom and bath, and grab bars in bathrooms? *
Does the community where you live have well-maintained and safe low-income housing? *
Has your community's accessibility to low-income housing increased or decreased over the past five years? *
Has your access to local healthcare professionals increased or decreased in the past five years? *
How important do you think it is to have well -maintained and safe parks that are within walking distance of your home in your community? *
Has maintenance and upkeep of public parks in your community become better or worse in the last five years? *
How important do you think it is to have public parks with enough benches in your community? *
How important do you think it is to have sidewalks that are in good condition, free from obstruction and are safe for pedestrian use and accessible for wheelchairs or other assistive mobility devices in your community? *
How important do you think it is to have well-maintained public restrooms that are accessible to people of different physical abilities in your community? *
Does the community where you live have well-maintained and safe parks that are within walking distance of your home? *
Does the community where you live have public parks with enough benches? *
Does the community where you live have sidewalks that are in good condition, free from obstruction and are safe for pedestrian use and accessible for wheelchairs or other assistive mobility devices? *
Has access to the kinds of sidewalks increased or decreased in the last five years? *
Does your community have well-maintained public restrooms that are accessible to people of different physical abilities? *
How often do you get around for things like shopping, visiting the doctor, running errands, or going to other places by having someone else drive you? *
How often do you get around for things like shopping, visiting the doctor, running errands, or going to other places by walking? *
How often do you use public transportation for things like shopping, visiting the doctor, running errands, or going to other places? *
Do concerns about COVID-19 often prevent you from getting outside of your house? *
How often do you use a special transportation service to get around (such as one for seniors or persons with disabilities) for things like shopping, visiting the doctor, running errands, or going to other places? *
How important do you think it is to have affordable public transportation in your community? *
How important do you think it is to have special transportation services for people with disabilities and older adults in your community? *
Do you believe that public transportation is a feasible option for you should you need it? *
If you answered "no" to the previous question, please explain your reasoning:
How important do you think it is to have well-lit, safe streets and intersections for all users in your community? *
How would you rate the effectiveness of public transportation in your community? *
In general, when compared to most people your age, how would you rate your health? *
How often do you engage in some form of physical exercise (such as walking, running, biking, swimming, sports, strength training, yoga, stretching)? *
How often do concerns about COVID prevent you from engaging in physical exercise? *
How important do you think it is to have health and wellness programs and classes in areas such as nutrition, smoking cessation, COVID-19, and weight control in your community? *
How important do you think it is to have fitness activities specifically geared to older adults in your community? *
Do you feel that there are activities geared toward older adults in your community? *
What activities geared toward older adults would you like to see added in your community? *
How important do you think it is to have home care services including health, personal care and housekeeping in your community? *
How important do you think it is to have a variety of health care professionals including specialists in your community? *
About how frequently do you interact with your friends, family, or neighbors in your community? This could be by phone, in person, email or social media (such as Facebook). *
Do you feel that COVID concerns often prevent you from interacting with friends and neighbors in your community? *
How important do you think it is to have engaging activities for older adults in your community? *
Do you feel that there are engaging activities for older adults in your community? *
How important is it to have jobs conducive to older and disabled people in your community? *
Do you feel that your community has jobs that are conducive to older and disabled people? *
How important is it to you that your community has a wide range of volunteer opportunities? *
Do you feel that your community had a wide range of volunteer opportunities? *
Do you feel that the community would benefit from adding a community recreation center or Senior center? *
If such a center were to be made available, would you use it? *
If the community were to provide opportunities for travel, social outings, and other activities geared toward older adults, would you take advantage of them? *
 Where do you get most of your information about the community? *
If you answered "other" to the previous question, please explain:
Has your community gained or lost accessibility in the last five years? *
Do you feel comfortable with the community and health services in your community? *
If your answer to the previous question is no, please explain your reasoning:
If there are any other issues that you would like to see addressed in your community that have not been discussed in this survey, please describe them here.
Are there any other thoughts are concerns you would like to share?

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