Health & Fitness
Survey AAAsks Seniors And Caregivers Important Care Questions
Five nonprofit agencies collaborating on "The Great AAAsk," which includes five Connecticut Area Agencies on Aging.
The state's senior population and those who care for them are being asked to weigh in on what is and isn't needed when it comes to elderly care.
A new survey is asking Connecticut residents — particularly those over 60 and caregivers — to weigh in on the needs, concerns and priorities of the state’s older population.
The survey, known as “The Great AAAsk” is a 40-question survey available online, by phone, or by mail.
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This survey, sponsored by the Area Agencies on Aging (AAA), is being conducted statewide throughout May — which is Older Americans Month.
The data gathered will help this generation and all generations develop the proper resources and support for care that is accessible, appropriate and evolving.
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“Age-related challenges can take a toll on everyone, whether you’re personally coping with aging or caring for someone who is,” said Melissa Lang, president and chief executive officer of the Agency on Aging of South Central CT.
“We ask you to please make your voice heard as part of the Great AAAsk. We assure older state residents that the information being gathered is confidential and secure.
"No details such as date of birth or other private information is part of this process. The questions are general fact gathering, such as asking how resources are found now, and how that might be different.
"Taking our survey, whether online, on the phone or in hard copy will enable us to ensure that Connecticut’s older population will be able to access the support they need — and deserve.”
The Great AAAsk was developed under the authority of a consortium of the five private, nonprofit Area Agencies on Aging in Connecticut.
Those include the Southwestern Connecticut Agency on Aging; Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut; Senior Resources – Agency on Aging – Eastern Connecticut; North Central Area Agency on Aging; and the Connecticut Area Agency on Aging.
These agencies administer federal and state funding to organizations that provide services for adults age 60 and older, including social services, nutritional services, disease prevention and healthy living, family and caregiver support and adult day care.
“There are 1.2 million people in Connecticut over the age of 50 and we hope to connect with as many of that population — and caregivers — as possible through our survey,” said Joan Wessell, executive director, Senior Resources Agency on Aging.
“Once completed, every organization or entity that cares for those 60 and older will have some great answers from the Great AAAsk.”
The survey is being conducted by Great Blue Research, Inc. of Glastonbury, a research and data consulting firm — with the goal of engaging with at least 1,500 respondents over a 30-day period.
Once the data is collected, the Area Agencies on Aging plan to apply the insights gained to their delivery models and, more importantly, share these insights with peers and referral partners.
Learn more about The Great AAAsk survey here by clicking on this link.
More information on the participating agencies on aging is available by clicking on these links:
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