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Summary of selected data from
10/97 survey of Maine adult citizens

Administered by the Maine Development Foundation
Conducted by Market Decisions, Inc.

A. Other than Social Security, do you have a pension and/or other savings to use in your retirement? [ss]
B. If you needed help for an older family member, who would you contact?

[Who would you contact]

C. Have you heard of the Area Agencies on Aging?

Based on those who would not have called Area Agencies on Aging.

 [Heard of AAA]
D. Total awareness of the Area Agencies on Aging? (The total awareness of AAA table is questions B. & C. collapsed. Note that those respondents who mentioned AAA in question B. were not asked question C.) [Awareness of AAAs]
E. Have you or a family member ever contacted an Area Agency on Aging either for information or services?
Based on those who have heard of the Area Agencies on Aging.		 [Contacted AAA]
F. What did you ask about?
Based on those who have contacted an Area Agency on Aging.		 [What asked about]
G. Were you satisfied with the information or service you received from the Area Agency on Aging you contacted?
Based on those who have contacted an Area Agency on Aging.		 [Satisfied with AAA]
H. Have you heard of Legal Services for the Elderly? [Heard of LSE]
I. Have you or a family member ever contacted Legal Services for the Elderly?
Based on those who have heard of Legal Services of Maine.		 [Contacted LSE]
J. Were you satisfied with the service you received from Legal Services for the Elderly?
Based on those who have contacted or have a family member that has contacted LSE.		 [Satisfied with LSE]
K. Have you heard of the Long Term Care Ombudsman? [Heard of LTCOP]
L. Have you or a family member ever contacted the Long Term Care Ombudsman?
Based on those who have heard of the Long Term Care Ombudsman.		 [Contacted LTCOP]
M. Were you satisfied with the service you received from the Long Term Care Ombudsman?
Based on those who have contacted LTCOP.		 [Satisfied with LTCOP]
N. Have you heard of long-term care insurance? This is a type of policy which pays for nursing home care or home care. [Heard of LTC Insurance]
O. Do you have a long-term care insurance policy for yourself?
Based on those who have heard of long-term care insurance.		 [Have LTC Insurance?]
P. Based on any information you may have, do you think it is more, less, or equally as difficult as it was in the past for elderly people who need assistance to be admitted into a nursing home? [NH admission difficulty]
Q. Were you aware that older persons with health problems may be able to receive care at home instead of entering a nursing home? [Aware of Home Care?]
Bureau of Elder and Adult Services
Maine Department of Human Services, 12/1997
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