KEYS Region Citizen Survey Results 2004
Senior Citizens…
that values, respects, and supports seniors and those that care about them.
Rated #2 priority
- GRACE (GrassRoots Arts & Community Effort, a Vermont program) – Art project for seniors – multi-town
Other comments – not rated
- Encourage relationships/mentoring between seniors and youth
- As they progress through life stages have increasing needs
- What are we doing to help isolation?
- Involve seniors – stop the isolation and warehousing – opportunities created to make seniors a part of public school system – youth programs, etc.
- Honor the elderly
- More affordable housing & senior services
- Connect to (Service and Volunteerism #10) both as valuable resources and model that supports people to stay in their homes
- Give them tax relief, retired people should pay no school tax
- Better affordable senior transportation
Service and volunteerism…
where services and volunteerism are rewarding parts of everyone’s life, from children to seniors
Rated #2 priority
- Essential – ties in with comments on family (creating & maintaining connections…….
Rated #3 priority
- Prioritize involvement
Other comments – not rated
- A strong foundation – I think this area could provide a base to pull from to facilitate other areas
- Years of service = college funding for kids leaving college or trade school. Job banks for folks to do community service – plan for acknowledgement
- Encourage it, make it fun
- How do we get more people involved? Rather than same ones – everyone has something to offer
- Connect elderly to youth
- Natural supports can replace costs, not replace existing services
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