Aging Survey

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Summary of selected data from
10/99 survey of Maine adult citizens

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

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If you needed help for an older family member, who would you contact?

Have you heard of any of these Area Agencies on Aging?
(Senior Spectrum, SeniorsPlus, Aroostook Area Agency on Aging, Eastern Agency on Aging, Southern Maine Area Agency on Aging)

Have you or a family member ever contacted an Area Agency on Aging either for information or services?
Base: based on those who have heard of the Area Agencies on Aging

What did you ask about?
Base: based on those who have contacted an Area Agency on Aging

Note: some respondents asked AAAs about multiple topics; chart indicates percentage of people mentioning a specific topic

Were you satisfied with the information or service you received from the Area Agency on Aging you contacted?

Base: based on those who have contacted an Area Agency on Aging

**significant change since last year - 98 survey found 82% satisfied

Are you aware that there is a state program to help abused or neglected adults and older persons as there is for children, called Adult Protective Services?

**significant change since last year - 98 survey found 68% aware

How many prescription drugs do you take on a regular basis?
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How difficult do you find it to pay for prescription drugs?

Base: based on those who take prescription drugs on a regular basis

Are you aware that low-income older people can get help paying their Medicare premiums, co-pays, and deductibles?

Are you aware that there is a state program that helps low-income people pay for their prescriptions?

Are you aware that there is a state program that helps low-income people pay their property taxes?

Are you helping to care for an older family member?

In a typical week, how many hours does this care take?

Base: based on those who helped to care for an older family member

If you have a job, how supportive is your employer of your caregiving?

Base: based on those who helped to care for an older family member and have a job
Respondents rated support on a scale of one to five, with five being very supportive.

Employer Supportive of Caregiving

If you or a family member needed nursing home care, how would you pay for it?
Note: some respondents mentioned multiple sources; chart indicates percentage of people mentioning a specific source
Chart: How would you pay for nursing care

Chart: How would you pay for nursing care

Were you aware that older persons with health problems may be able to receive care at home instead of entering a nursing home?
**significant change since last year - 98 survey found 81% aware

Have you or a family member received or paid for home care services?

How satisfied were you with the quality of the home care services?
Base: based on those who have received or paid for home care services
Satisfaction chart

Why were you dissatisfied with the quality?
Base: based on those who were dissatisfied with the quality
Note: some respondents mentioned multiple reasons for dissatisfaction; chart indicates percentage of people mentioning a specific reason
Why were you dissatisfied chart

With respect to middle-aged and older workers, do you think that they are discriminated against in the workplace?
Discrimination chart

How do you plan to support yourself in your retirement?

Note: some respondents mentioned multiple sources; chart indicates percentage of people mentioning a specific source
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What have you done to plan for retirement?
Note: some respondents mentioned multiple items
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Do you plan to retire in Maine?