AARP Reports on Independent Living
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Going From Good to Great: A Livable Communities Survey in Westchester County, New York
More than seven in ten residents of Westchester County, New York, rate their community as excellent (14%), very good (26%), or good (31%), according to a recent telephone survey of 800 residents ages 50+. More than nine in ten say it is extremely (27%), very (45%), or somewhat (19%) important for them to remain in their community for as long as possible.
April 21, 2009
By: Brittne M. Nelson, M.S., AARP Knowledge Management; Terri Guengerich, AARP Knowledge Management
The Road Ahead: AARP Survey on Transportation in Vermont
Vermont residents may be persuaded to use alternatives to personal vehicle use—the primary mode of transportation in the state—if they can be convinced of the economic and environmental benefits of driving alternatives, according to this December 2008 survey. (39 pages)
March 31, 2009
By: Katherine Bridges, M.G.S., AARP Knowledge Management
The Road Ahead: AARP Survey on Community Services in Delaware
Delaware residents age 35+ have a strong desire to remain in their communities as long as they can, according to this December 2008 survey. Respondents ranked safe neighborhoods, well-designed and maintained streets, supportive services, and good job opportunities as the most important characteristics of a community. (53 pages)
April 6, 2009
By: Katherine Bridges, M.G.S., AARP Knowledge Management; Danielle Goodwin, AARP Knowledge Management/Strategic Analysis
Getting From Here to There: The Opinions of Oahu, Hawai'i Residents 50+ on Complete Streets
Residents age 50+ of Oahu, Hawai'i, support a Complete Streets policy—one that ensures that roads will be designed for all users (including walkers, bikers, and public transportation riders), not only drivers—according to this October 2008 survey. (20 pages)
March 31, 2009
By: Cassandra Cantave Burton, AARP Knowledge Management; Terri Guengerich, AARP Knowledge Management
Effect of the Economy on Housing Choices
The experiences and thoughts of baby boomers on how the economic recession has affected their housing situations and decisions are explored in this three-phase study conducted in late 2008. (26 pages)
February 28, 2009
By: Jean Koppen, AARP Knowledge Management
Going from Good to Great: Livable Communities Surveys in OH
Most Ohio residents age 45+ in Clermont County and in the community of Marietta are rooted in their community, satisfied with it, and think it is a good place to retire, according to this 2007-2008 study. However, most also agree that some problems, like street repair and limited public transportation, need to be addressed.
September 2, 2008
By: Brittne M. Nelson, M.S., AARP Knowledge Management; Terri Guengerich, AARP Knowledge Management
New York Money Management Needs Assessment
AARP surveyed New York service providers who hear about or help individuals who need assistance handling their personal finances. Survey responses indicate there is a need for expanded money management services in New York, with implications for expansion of the AARP Foundation Money Management Program in the state. (37 pages)
June 25, 2008
By: Cassandra Cantave Burton, AARP Knowledge Management
Healthy @ Home
Older adults and family caregivers are willing to use new technologies (such as telemedicine and telepharmacy) that can allow people to remain independent—and in their own homes—as they age. These December 2007 national surveys of adults age 65+ and caregivers age 45-75 conclude that both groups could benefit by knowing more about the range of technological innovations that are available today (and those that are on the horizon). (140 pages)
March 28, 2008
By: Linda L. Barrett, Ph.D., AARP Knowledge Management
Are Americans Talking with Their Parents About Independent Living: A 2007 Study Among Boomer Women
Most boomer women have had conversations with their parents about their ability to live independently as they get older, but less than half have actually begun planning for care their parents might need. Findings from this survey of women age 45+ suggest that significant opportunities exist for educating the public in this area. (10 pages)
November 8, 2007
By: Laura Skufca, AARP Knowledge Management
A Great City for Older Adults: An AARP Survey on the Strengths and Challenges of Growing Old in Burlington
Characteristics and factors that make a community livable – and a good place to age in – are explored in this November 2006 AARP telephone survey of 800 age 45+ residents of Burlington, Vermont. It also reveals the challenges the city faces in maintaining its livability as its population ages. (77 pages)
January 31, 2007
By: Katherine Bridges, M.G.S., AARP Knowledge Management
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