analysis of 2011 survey - area 12

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Analysis of 2011 Survey

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Executive Summary

Demographics The Area 12 survey was completed by 1410 participants from five

counties, including Tuolumne, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa. 69% of the respondents were women.

Half of the respondents are married, 66% live in a house and 61% don’t live alone.

Wellness According to the data, the majority of respondents are happy.

Approximately 45% have no trouble remembering and 62% reported having good health overall.

Arthritis was the highest reported chronic health problem.

Money The greatest source of income is Social Security. Respondent’s

number one concern was having enough money to live on and 63% still need to work for sufficient income.


Executive Summary (continued)

Healthcare Medicare is the most common type of health insurance and 57% report

having adequate post-retirement health care. The number one health concern among participants is paying for health

care, dental care and prescriptions. 35% of respondents visit the doctor 2-3 times each year.

Activities Respondents have no difficulty with basic activities, such as eating, using

the toilet and dressing. The activities they have serious difficulty with and need help are home

repairs/ maintenance, heavy housework and stairs. Immediate family members help the most with these activities, 58% of

whom are not paid.


Services The service most used by respondents is by far that of a handyman. The most significant services noted as not available include Alive Driver,

adult day care and transportation.

Caregivers Caregivers are generally caring for an immediate family member: parent,

spouse, son or daughter. The majority of caregivers spend 20+ hours each week on caregiving

activities.

Executive Summary (continued)


Methodology

The Area 12 Agency on Aging, established as a five county Joint Powers Agency in 1988, provides services to approximately 11,000 older adults. It is part of an aging network which includes 33 Area Agencies on Aging statewide and over 675 nationwide. A survey was distributed in 2011 and was completed by 1410 participants

from four counties.Survey information was entered into an electronic data base and analyzed

using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) by consultants and project managers at DecisionWise, Inc. (www.decision-wise.com).The survey was comprised of several quantitative, as well as qualitative,

response options.Analysis was conducted on an individual item basis, which created varied

visual representations (i.e. bar graphs, pie-charts, etc.). This report summarizes the data presented in the survey and does not

extrapolate or make interpretations as to the application of information.

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Contents

Section (Survey Questions) Slide #I. Background Information (1-22) 7-26II. Health and Wellness (23-27) 27-33III. Activities (28-31) 34-39IV. Needs & Concerns (32-34) 40-48V. Services Used (35-38) 49-54VI. Staying Healthy (39-45) 55-62VII. Caregivers (46-60) 63-71


Background InformationSURVEY QUESTIONS 1 - 22


Location: County & Zip Code

Frequency Percentage

427 32%

397 30%

255 19%

219 16%

21 2%

15 44%

1334 100%

County 7. Zip Code

Of the 1410 survey respondents, 1334 provided a valid zip code. The largest percent of these reside in Tuolumne County (32%), followed by Amador County (30%) and Calaveras (19%). Cities with the most respondents include Mariposa, then Sonora in Tuolumne County, followed by Jackson in Amador County.


Age & Gender


39 3%

79 6%

185 13%

220 16%

235 17%

207 15%

210 15%

202 15%

1377 100%

69% of the respondents are female. Respondents’ ages cover a wide distribution and include every age group from 50 to over 85. Only 9% reported being under age 60. 22% of respondents are veterans.

3. Gender2. Age


893 69%

407 31%

1300 100%


Ethnicity & Language


23 2%

46 3%

6 0%

1218 91%

3 0%

3 0%

39 3%

1338 100%

The vast majority of respondents (94%) indicated White as their racial/ethnic background, and English as their primary language (99%).

5. Language


1364 99%

3 0%

10 1%

1377 100%

4. Ethnicity


Marital Status & Volunteer HoursHalf of all respondents indicated they were currently married, followed by widowed (28%), and divorced (12%). 451 respondents reported they do volunteer work, 41% of which volunteer more than 5 hours per week.

0

>2

2.5-5

5-10

11-20

21-50


687 50%

165 12%

389 28%

98 7%

23 2%

15 1%

1377 100%


35 7%

76 16%

173 36%

122 25%

60 12%

20 4%

486 100%

14. Volunteer hours per week6. Marital Status


Education & Work Status


38 3%

393 29%

385 26%

131 10%

203 15%

205 15%

1355 100%

8. Education 13. Work Status


82 6%

1019 75%

102 8%

123 9%

28 2%

1354 100%

The majority of respondents have at least some college education, with 30% earning a bachelor’s degree or higher. Three-fourths of the respondents are retired, while the remainder are working, disabled, or seeking work.


0 - 5

6 - 10

11 - 15

16 - 20

21 - 30

31 - 50

51+

9. Years in current community 12. Live alone?

Living ArrangementsThe majority of survey respondents have lived in their current community for more than 10 years. 61% of respondents do not live alone.


533 39%

844 61%

1377 100%


214 16%

209 16%

217 16%

172 13%

251 19%

203 15%

53 4%

1319 100%


HousingHalf of the respondents have paid off their homes. 26% pay a mortgage and 21% pay rent. The majority of respondents live in a house (66%), while 21% live in a mobile home.

10. Pay for Housing? 11. Living accommodations


676 50%

290 21%

354 26%

43 3%

1363 100%


915 66%

10 1%

3 0%

126 9%

290 21%

19 1%

16 1%

1379 100%


IncomeApproximately two-thirds of single income earners brought home more than $1,084 per month, while one-third brought home over $1,671. Most couples (72%) had a combined income of over $2,247 per month.

15. Single Couple


144 20%

93 13%

84 11%

74 10%

109 15%

228 31%

732 100%


12 2%

18 3%

16 3%

38 6%

89 14%

445 72%

618 100%


Income Source

72

104

330

5491082

29

116

185

0 200 400 600 800 1000

SSD Paymen

ts

Veteran

's Ben

efits

Other

SSI Pay

mentsEmplo

ymen

t

Savings

/Inve

stmen

tsPen

sion

Social S

ecuri

ty

3

323

262

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

Railroad Government Company

16. Income Source Pension Type

1,082 respondents receive their income from Social Security payments, 549 have pensions, and 330 have savings or investments (more than one can apply). The most common pension comes from Companies (262) and Federal, State or Local Government (323).


Retirement AgeA total of 177 people responded to items in Question 17 concerning those who were born between the years 1946 and 1964 and have not yet retired. Of these, the majority indicated that they did not know the age at which they expected to retire (66%). 19% believe they will retire between ages 61-65.


5 3%

34 19%

21 12%

1 1%

116 66%

177 100%

17a. Expected Retirement Age


Pension Plan & Lifestyle


128 57%

96 43%

224 100%

17b. Pension Plan 17c. Standard of Living


57 28%

10 5%

84 41%

53 26%

204 100%

Of those respondents who answered items b and c under Q 17, 43% indicate that they or their spouse are currently in a pension plan or retirement program. 41% of respondents feel that their standard of living will worsen after retirement.


Post-Retirement Work Of those respondents in this age category who are not yet retired, 63% feel they will need to work after retirement in order to have sufficient income. The majority of respondents also indicated that they would like to work part-time after retirement.

17d. Need to Work for Sufficient Income

17e. Enjoy Part-time Work After Retirement


128 63%

74 37%

202 100%


122 60%

80 40%

202 100%


Post-Retirement Housing


158 76%

51 24%

209 100%

17f. Remain in same residence Moving where?


31 41%

9 12%

10 13%

1 1%

3 4%

3 4%

10 13%

9 12%

76 100%

After retiring, a majority of respondents plan to stay in their current residence (76%). For those respondents who plan to move, the average amount of time between retirement and the move is 3.9 years. 41% of those moving after retirement will find a smaller home, 38% will move to a retirement community, mobile home, or a relative’s home.


Adequate Health CareFor respondents between ages 47 and 65 who are not retired, a majority (57%) believed that they would have adequate health care available to them after retirement.


116 57%

88 43%

204 100%

17g. Post-Retirement Adequate Health Care


Activity Difficulty Level

17h. Difficulty level with activities

Most respondents between the ages of 47 and 65 who have not yet retired feel comfortable doing the activities below with no difficulty. However, they do have the most difficulty with home repair and maintenance.


Planning for Retirement

70

34

63

118

32

77

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

FinancialPreparations

Health carepreparations

Looking intohousing options

Learning newskills

Learning aboutservices available

to older adults

Other

17i. Preparation for Retirement

When respondents were asked to select all of the steps they have taken to prepare for retirement, the largest number responded that they have made financial preparations. The least common preparation is looking into housing options.


CommentsRespondents were asked to comment regarding their main concerns about retirement and aging. The top 10 responses are listed below. Most are concerned about not having enough money, inadequate health care and poor health.

17j. Concerns about retirement and aging

14

17

18

18

20

22

25

51

56

86

0 20 40 60 80 100

Home maintenance

Transportation

Social Security benefits

Unable to care for self

Housing

Rising costs (Inflation)

Affordable healthcare

Poor health

Inadequate healthcare

Not having enough money


Health Insurance & Documents

448

846

322

598

0

200

400

600

800

1000

None Pow er ofAttorney

AdvanceDirective

Will or Trust

125

184

305

991

315

150

40

0 200 400 600 800 1000

No Insurance

HMO

Medigap Plan

Medi-Cal

Retiree GroupPlan

Private

Medicare

18. Health Insurance 19. Document Types

A majority of respondents rely on Medicare (991) for their health insurance (more than one can apply). 846 respondents have a Will or Trust set up and 598 have an Advance Directive for Health Care.


Veteran Status

20. Are you a veteran?

Only 22% of survey respondents are veterans, while 78% are not.

1054

291

No

Yes


Speaking Up & Calling for HelpOver half of the respondents (51%) feel that if a problem arises they can speak up all the time, 25% can most times. If an unsolvable problem arises, 92% of respondents would call a friend or relative for help.


702 51%

343 25%

268 20%

52 4%

1365 100%


1195 89%

42 3%

108 8%

1345 100%

21. Are you comfortable speaking up? 22. Who would you call for help?


Health & WellnessSURVEY QUESTIONS 23 - 27


Memory & Age

37%34%40%

51%53%

47%48%51%

45%

47%47%

46%36%33%

36%33%

35%41%

15%

13%

19%14%

14%13%

15%

16%

14%85 Years or older

80-84 Years

75-79 Years

70-74 Years

65-69 Years

60-64 Years

55-59 Years

50-54 Years

Total

I have no trouble rembering thingsIt takes me longer to remember thingsI sometimes forget things completely

23. There is a steady increase between ages 65 and 84 in the percentage of those who responded that it takes longer to remember things. However, surprisingly, the group with the highest percentage who responded that they forget things completely was 55-59 years.


Memory & Gender

46%

43%

40%

41%

14%

16%

Female

Male

I have no trouble rembering thingsIt takes me longer to remember thingsI sometimes forget things completely

23. There is not a significant difference in memory between genders, although a slightly higher percentage of women said they have no trouble remembering things, and a higher percentage of men responded that they sometimes forget things completely.


Happiness & Age

71%70%

66%75%76%

66%68%

50%70%

28%25%

31%22%24%

31%30%

37%27%

2%

4%

3%

3%

0%

3%

3%

13%

3%

85 Years +

80-84 Years

75-79 Years

70-74 Years

65-69 Years

60-64 Years

55-59 Years

50-54 Years

Total

I am Happy I am getting by I am not Happy

24. Respondents between ages 65 and 74 report the highest levels of happiness, while those between 50 and 54 report the lowest. In general, happiness levels increase with age.


Happiness & Gender

71%

68%

26% 2%

3%29%

Female

Male

I am Happy I am getting by I am not Happy

24. Females report happiness at a slightly higher rate than males, with a difference of 3%.


Chronic Health Problems

557

247207 188 170

138 137

76

263225

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

Arthriti

s

Heart D

iseas

e

Osteop

orisis

Diabete

s

Eye D

iseas

e

Obesit

y

Asthma

Cance

rOthe

rNon

e

The most frequently cited chronic health problem was arthritis, which was cited as a problem by 40% of respondents (557 out of 1410). 16% of respondents (225) responded that they have no chronic health problems.

25. Chronic Health Problems


Overall HealthThe majority of respondents reported that their overall health was good (62%). This is the same percent that reported good health in 2008. Only 14% reported their overall health as poor or very poor, which is a 2% increase from 2008.

27. Overall Health


330 24%

852 62%

179 13%

14 1%

1,375 100%


ActivitiesSURVEY QUESTIONS 28 - 31


Socialize + Exercise


550 40%

482 36%

266 20%

55 4%

1353 100%

28. How often do you socialize with other people?

29. How often do you get at least 20 min of exercise?


513 38%

480 36%

192 14%

169 12%

1354 100%

40% of respondents socialize daily, while 36% socialize 3-4 times a week. 38% exercise daily and 36% exercise 3-4 times a week.


When asked how much difficulty you have with daily activities, the majority of respondents have no difficulty with basic activities such as eating and using the telephone and toilet. Respondents have some difficulty with stairs, heavy housework and home maintenance.

30. No Difficulty Some Difficulty

Out of the 1410 people who took the survey, the numbers above reflect how many people answered that particular question.

Activities: Level of Difficulty-Overall


43

63

103

140

184

38

48

80

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200

Reading

Walking

Preparingmeals

Doing lighthousework

Getting up anddown stairs

Doing heavyhousework

Homemaintenance

Home repairs

50

62

100

205

359

42

56

83

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400

Getting up anddown stairs

Doing lighthousework

Shopping forpersonal items

Grocery shopping

Driving

Doing heavyhousework

Home maintenance

Home repairs

Serious Difficulty Cannot Do Alone


Activities: Level of Difficulty-OverallRespondents report having serious difficulty with home repairs, home maintenance and heavy housework. Of these activities, 359 respondents cannot make home repairs by themselves.


Someone Helps Me With These Activities


Activities: Someone Helps-OverallAccording to the respondents, home repairs and home maintenance are the activities requiring the most help.


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Walking

Getting in/out of Bed

Climbing Stairs

Using toilet

Bathing

Dressing

Eating

Preparing Meals

Grocery shopping

Shopping for personal items

Driving

Arranging Rides

Using telephone

Reading

Managing Money

Managing medications

Light Housework

Heavy Housework

Home maintenance

Home repairs

No DifficultySome DifficultySerious DifficultyCannot Do Alone

Activities Level of Difficulty: Amador County


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Walking


Climbing Stairs

Using toilet

Bathing

Dressing

Eating

Preparing Meals

Grocery shopping


Driving

Arranging Rides

Using telephone

Reading

Managing Money


Light Housework

Heavy Housework

Home maintenance

Home repairs


Activities Level of Difficulty: Calaveras County


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Walking


Climbing Stairs

Using toilet

Bathing

Dressing

Eating

Preparing Meals

Grocery shopping


Driving

Arranging Rides

Using telephone

Reading

Managing Money


Light Housework

Heavy Housework

Home maintenance

Home repairs


Activities Level of Difficulty: Mariposa County


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Walking


Climbing Stairs

Using toilet

Bathing

Dressing

Eating

Preparing Meals

Grocery shopping


Driving

Arranging Rides

Using telephone

Reading

Managing Money


Light Housework

Heavy Housework

Home maintenance

Home repairs


Activities Level of Difficulty: Tuolumne County


0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

Walking


Climbing Stairs

Using toilet

Bathing

Dressing

Eating

Preparing Meals

Grocery shopping


Driving

Arranging Rides

Using telephone

Reading

Managing Money


Light Housework

Heavy Housework

Home maintenance

Home repairs

AmadorCalaverasMariposaTuolumne

Activities: Someone Helps (By County)


31a. Paid to help?


404 28%

324 23%

117 8%

228 16%

23 2%

321 23%

1417 100%

42%

58%

Activities: Someone HelpsWhen asked who helps most often with these activities, 28% said their spouse/partner helps. 23% cite their son/daughter. The majority of respondents (58%) do not pay others to help them with these activities.

31. Who helps?


Needs & ConcernsSURVEY QUESTIONS 32 - 34


Most respondents report that dealing with alcohol and drug abuse is not an issue. Getting someone to do home repairs, power outages, and stopping or preventing falls in the home are small issues for respondents.

32. Not An Issue For Me A Small Issue For Me


Needs & Concerns: Level of Issue


A Big Issue For Me I Need Help With This


Needs & Concerns: Level of IssuePaying for dental care and handling severe weather conditions are big issues for respondents. Getting someone to do home repairs and paying for dental care require the most help, according to respondents.


0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Driving

Caregivers time-off

Others' Substance Abuse

Own Substance abuse

Depression/Mental Illness

Loneliness/Isolation

Employment

Home Repairs

Household Chores

Personal care

Legal Advice

Services for Grandchildren

Trans. For errands

Trans. For medical appts.

Enough food

Enough money

Being aware of services

Paying for dental

Paying for health care

Paying for utilities

Paying for meds

Power outages

Planning future care

Crime

Elder abuse

Falls in home

Severe weather

Other

Not an IssueSmall IssueBig Issue

Needs & Concerns: Amador County


0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Driving

Caregivers time-off


Own Substance abuse



Employment

Home Repairs

Household Chores

Personal care

Legal Advice


Trans. For errands


Enough food

Enough money


Paying for dental



Paying for meds

Power outages


Crime

Elder abuse

Falls in home

Severe weather

Other


Needs & Concerns: Calaveras County


0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Driving

Caregivers time-off


Own Substance abuse



Employment

Home Repairs

Household Chores

Personal care

Legal Advice


Trans. For errands


Enough food

Enough money


Paying for dental



Paying for meds

Power outages


Crime

Elder abuse

Falls in home

Severe weather

Other


Needs & Concerns: Mariposa County


0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Driving

Caregivers time-off


Own Substance abuse



Employment

Home Repairs

Household Chores

Personal care

Legal Advice


Trans. For errands


Enough food

Enough money


Paying for dental



Paying for meds

Power outages


Crime

Elder abuse

Falls in home

Severe weather

Other


Needs & Concerns: Tuolumne County


Needs & Concerns: Other comments

Caring for spouse/other family memberFuture of Social Security/MedicareEyesight/Paying for eye care and glassesEating nutritional foodWould like to use bus transit but no place to park car (Amador station)Problem with steps, need rampStandard of living decreasing in Calaveras CountyHaving enough money to pay for outside helpNo recreation for seniors in Mariposa No learning choices/access to libraryIn-home health careGetting mail/taking out trashSleeplessnessCost of propane and heating home during power outages, can’t carry woodEmergency PreparednessTaxesVisiting FamilyCost of gasoline

The Needs and Concerns not listed on the survey that people wrote in the “Other” category include the following:


0% 5% 10% 15% 20%

Driving

Caregivers time-off


Own Substance abuse



Employment

Home Repairs

Household Chores

Personal care

Legal Advice


Trans. For errands


Enough food

Enough money


Paying for dental



Paying for meds

Power outages


Crime

Elder abuse

Falls in home

Severe weather

Other

AmadorCalaverasMariposaTuolumne

Needs&Concerns: I Need Help (By County)


Paid to Help?


416 32%

337 26%

217 17%

194 15%

105 8%

25 2%

1294 100%

Needs & Concerns: Someone Helps

33. Who helps ?

Immediate family members help most often with respondent needs and concerns. 68% of those identified do not get paid to help.

32%

68%


Comments

The greatest concerns for respondents right now deal with having enough money to live on (26%), paying for health care (20%), having someone do home repairs (15%), and being able to drive (12%).

34. Greatest Concerns

Needs & Concerns: Comments


119 26%

92 20%

67 15%

53 12%

49 11%

41 9%

33 7%

454 100%


Concern: Driving

How it affects them: Not able to go when and where I want

Concern: Dental care

How it affects them: Can’t afford dental care, need new dentures

Concern: Having enough money to live on

How it affects them: Depressing; Worry, as costs for everything rise

Concern: Home repair and maintenance

How it affects them: Frustrates me; Don’t know how to find honest help

Needs & Concerns: CommentsParticipants were asked how these current issues affect them (34a). The following are samples of responses that were provided:


Comments

Easier, more reliable public transportation

Get a job

Financial assistance

Affordable dental insurance

Low-cost dental care

More income

A reliable, affordable handyman list

Lower prices

Getting someone to help

Needs & Concerns: CommentsBelow are examples of comments respondents made when asked what could be done to make these issues less of a concern (34b).


Comments

Taking care of myself

Being able to drive

Declining heath

Having enough money to live on

Housing costs

Paying for medical costs

Staying in own home

Home healthcare

Home repairs and yard work

Needs & Concerns: CommentsWhen asked which concerns they anticipate to become a serious problem in the next 3-4 years (34c), many cited taking care of themselves and their homes, being able to drive and declining health.


Services UsedSURVEY QUESTIONS 35 - 38


Services Used in the Last Year

72

73

74

84

88

96

107

110

129

164

221

227

228

263

441

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Ed/Support Groups

Home Modif ication

Disease Prev

Volunteer Trans

IHSS

Info & Asst

Restaurant

Medical Trans

Health Ins Counseling

Alive Driver

Meal Sites

Home Meals

Energy Asst

Exercise

Handyman

Respondents were asked which services they used in the last year. 441 (31%) cited handyman services while 263 utilized a community exercise program. These were the most-used services in 2008 as well.

35. Services used in the last year


Services: Not Available

65 63

44

34

Alive Driver Adult Day Care Alzheimer's Day Care Linkages

When asked which services were not available in the community, the most common responses cited Alive Driver, Adult and Alzheimer’s Day Health Care, and Care Management (Linkages).

35a. Services not available in my community


Services: Would UseWhen asked what services would be used if available, the largest number of respondents listed Handyman services and the 55 Alive Driver training class.

53

53

53

60

60

67

67

69

75

81

81

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

Family Caregiver

Home Safety

Restaurant

Energy Asst

Home Owners Asst

Firewood

Legal

Exercise

Weatherization

Alive Driver

Handyman

35b. Would use services if available


Services: Not meeting needs

TransportationTransportation is not always available It’s difficult to obtain transportationNeed more information about transportationPublic transportation has poor service, routes and frequency

Other commentsAdult day health care closedMeals on Wheels needs new food optionsNeed a Senior Center; more activitiesNeed assistance clearing snowGarbage pickupDental and eye care that’s affordable

38. When asked if there are any senior services not meeting their needs most respondents noted problems with transportation.


Mobility

60

65

263

1043

0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200

Walk or Bicycle

Someone is paid to driveme

Friends/relatives drive me

Drive my own car

The clear majority of respondents said they usually get to the places they need to go by driving their own car.

37. How do you usually get to the places you need to go?


Staying HealthySURVEY QUESTIONS 39 - 45


Travel to see doctorThe average reported driving time to see their regular doctor is 33.01 minutes, with a wide variation among respondents.

0

50

100

150

200

250

Travel Time to Doctor (min)

34. Travel time to visit doctor


Frequency of Doctor VisitWhen asked how often they see their doctor for checkups, most respondents (461) reported visiting their doctor 2-3 times per year. Only 3% indicated that they did not visit their doctor at all.

40. Frequency of doctor visits


Talking to Doctor

41a. More time talking to doctor? b. If yes, what would you talk about? My Specific Ailments

Medication

General Questions

Pain

c. Would you attend classes on how to communicate better with your doctor?

The majority of respondents reported that they did not wish to have more time talking to their doctor (73%). For those who did, most of the questions they would ask related to specific ailments, medication, general questions, and pain issues. While many participants did not answer part (c), 48% of those that did respond indicated they would not attend classes about how to communicate better with their doctors.

Percentage

73%

19%

8%

100%

Percentage

48%

37%

15%

100%


Activities to Stay HealthyWhen asked what they do to stay healthy, most respondents indicated eating healthy foods and exercising.

42. What do you do to stay healthy?


Wellness CheckupsOf the 1410 respondents, 89% indicated they have received Blood Pressure Checks in the last three years. Many respondents have also received Vision Tests (73%), and Cholesterol Screenings (71%).

43. Wellness checkups received in the last three years


Wellness Checkup LocationThe majority of respondents (83%) indicated that they visit their regular doctor’s office for wellness checkups. 20% also responded that they go to a health clinic or hospital for wellness checkups.

44. Location of wellness checkups


Out-of-pocket Pay for CheckupsThere was great variety in responses to how much respondents pay (out-of-pocket) for well/routine checkups annually. The median response was $75.00.

42. How much do you pay annually for checkups?


CaregiversSURVEY QUESTIONS 46 - 60


48. Of those not currently a caregiver, 80 people responded that they were expecting to undertake caregiving duties in the next 5 years.

Percentage Frequency

19% 269

11% 153

1% 17

0%

69%

100%

5

966

1410

46. A person over 60 years old 47. A child under 18, who is not your own

Percentage Frequency

29% 401

1% 13

0% 8

0%

70%

100%

2

986

1410

Currently a Caregiver for:


Relationship to the Caregiver49. Those who are caregivers for an elderly person care for the following people:

51

20

116 9

93

55

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

110

120

130

Mother Father Mother-in-law/Father-in-law

Aunt/Uncle Brother/ Sister Spouse/Partner

Other

The “other” category consists mainly of spouse, son or daughter.


Relationship to the Caregiver

50. Those who are caregivers to children, care for the following people:

Most of those who marked “other” specified son, daughter or friend.


Caregiving Demographics

48

30

30

19

90

0 50 100

> 5 hours

5-9 hours

10-14 hours

15-20 hours

20+ hours

Number of respondents

51. Average number of hours per week spent on caregiving activities.

52. Gender of the person receiving care

Percentage

41%

59%

100%

Frequency

91

134

225


Caregiving Statistics

Caregivers indicate that 65% of the people they care for live with them, while 35% do not.

75% of caregivers indicate that they are the main caregiver for the person indicated in the previous questions.

Most caregivers (81%) responded that they have not reduced the number of hours they work due to their caregiving duties.

Only 17% of respondents indicated that they have had to take extended personal leave in order to fulfill their caregiving duties.

81% of caregivers do not use any sick or vacation time for caregiving activities, while another 13% use over 10 hours.

Survey questions 53 – 57 asked for various responses regarding caregiving activities.


Caregiving Information58. Areas in which caregivers would like more information.


Caregiver Funding59. Prescription drugs and doctor visits were the highest reported areas paid for by caregivers. The fewest number of respondents reported paying for day care.


Additional caregiver programs

Evaluation of lifestyle circumstances by a professional Information about affordable home maintenance/repair services Publicize warming centers for elderly during power outagesReduced cost clinicsHome haircuttingAdult day careHelp for Alzheimer/Dementia patientsCaregiver support meetings Legal adviceTransportation to appointmentsHelp with household chores Intervention for drug/abuse issues

60. When asked what additional caregiving programs would be helpful, the responses were varied. The following comments were made: