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22. Below is a list of problems one could encounter when accessing Senior Centerprograms. Which of the following, if any, have you experienced? (Check all thatapply)Lack of transportationLack of adequate facilitiesI don’t know what is availableI don’t know how to access theservices or programsInconvenient location of theSenior CenterSection F. Community & Neighborhood23. How many years have you lived in Hingham?:______________24. Do you live in Hingham year-around?Yes NoLack of parkingProblem with staffHours of Senior Center areinconvenientN/A, I have not encountered anydifficultiesOther:___________________25. How important is it to you to remain living in Hingham as long as possible?Extremely importantVery importantSomewhat importantNot very importantNot at all important26. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statement about yourneighborhood: "This is a neighborhood where I feel safe."Strongly agreeSomewhat agreeNeither agree nor disagreeSomewhat disagreeStrongly disagree27. What are your greatest concerns about living in Hingham as you growolder?_______________________________________________________Section G. Transportation28. The Hingham Elder Services provides transportation services including medicalrides and local shuttle service. Prior to this survey, were you aware of these services?Yes No60
29. Do you drive?No If no, please skip to question #31Yes If yes: In the future, if you were no longer able to drive, how would youmeet your transportation needs? (Check all that apply)My spouse or child(ren) would drive meFriends or neighbors would drive meThe RidePublic transportationHingham Elder Services transportation servicesTaxiOther (please specify):______________________________30. Do you ever modify your driving by engaging in any of the following behaviors?(Check all that apply)N/A, I don't regulate my driving at allI avoid driving at nightI avoid making left-hand turnsI avoid driving in bad weatherI avoid expressway drivingI avoid driving far distances or in unfamiliar areasOther changes to driving behaviors (please specify): _________________31. Below is a list of possible difficulties one might face when traveling. Which haveyou experienced when traveling locally, if any? (Check all that apply)N/A, I have experienced no difficultiesElder Services transportation is unavailable or inconvenientPublic transportation is inconvenientThere is no one I can depend on for helpPhysical or other limitationsNo door-to-door assistanceOther: ____________________________________________________32. In the past 6 months, when you have traveled outside of your house what means oftransportation have you used? (Check all that apply)FamilyElder Services transportation servicesTaxiWalking on foot/Riding a bikePublic transportationOther (pleaseFriends or neighborsspecify):_______________Driving my own privateautomobile61
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Aging in Hingham: A Community Affai
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Where do we go from here?The study
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Results from the Hingham community
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AcknowledgementsThe authors gratefu
Page 12 and 13: I. IntroductionAging in Hingham: A
Page 14 and 15: Transportation options shape the ex
Page 16 and 17: Survey Sample SelectionMunicipal ce
Page 18 and 19: 45 and older. Focus groups were hel
Page 20 and 21: Table 3. Population Growth between
Page 22 and 23: Figure 2: Age distribution of house
Page 24 and 25: force. 6 More than 6 out of 10 amon
Page 26 and 27: Health and Wellness: These programs
Page 28 and 29: programs, social activities, and tr
Page 30 and 31: Figure 10: Importance of remaining
Page 32 and 33: phone, emailing, or getting togethe
Page 34 and 35: Figure 16: Percentage reporting fee
Page 36: Figure 18: Providing unpaid care to
Page 39: Boomers and 13% of the Seniors eith
Page 42 and 43: Figure 27: “This is a neighborhoo
Page 44 and 45: Figure 29: Percentage modifying dri
Page 46 and 47: services throughout the community m
Page 48 and 49: Respondents were asked if they had
Page 50 and 51: transportation options and the affo
Page 52 and 53: mechanisms were described by the gr
Page 54 and 55: alternatives for transportation, th
Page 56 and 57: volunteerism in Hingham. Strengthen
Page 58 and 59: Appendix A: Community SurveyTOWN OF
Page 60 and 61: 12. Do you require help with househ
Page 64 and 65: Section H. Current & Future Retirem
Page 66 and 67: Appendix B: Detailed tables from th
Page 68 and 69: Q3. Who do you live with? (Check al
Page 70 and 71: Q5. About how many friends or relat
Page 72 and 73: Q7. Do you provide unpaid care or a
Page 74 and 75: Q10: How would you rate your overal
Page 76 and 77: Q12-14. Do you require help with ho
Page 78 and 79: Q16. Over the last month, how often
Page 80 and 81: Q18. The following are activities a
Page 82 and 83: Q20. Outside of the Hingham Senior
Page 84 and 85: Q21: Expanded content: How familiar
Page 86 and 87: Q23: How many years have you lived
Page 88 and 89: Q24: Do you live in Hingham year-ar
Page 90 and 91: Q26. Please indicate your level of
Page 92 and 93: Q29. Hingham Elder Services provide
Page 94 and 95: Q30. [Asked of respondents who driv
Page 96 and 97: Q32: In the past 6 months, when you
Page 98 and 99: Q33. Are you retired?All agesBoomer
Page 100 and 101: Q35. [Asked of those who are not re
Page 102 and 103: Q37. Gender: Are you (check one)?Al
Page 104 and 105: Q39. Race: Are you ?Q40. Do you con
Page 106 and 107: Q42. What is the highest level of e
Page 108 and 109: Q44. What was your total family inc
Page 110 and 111: The Gerontology Institute is locate
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