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Health Care Reform: A Survey of AARP Illinois Members
AARP Illinois members support health care reform proposals that promote accessibility and coverage for all residents, according to this mail survey. (39 pages)
April 30, 2009
By: Brittne M. Nelson, M.S., AARP Knowledge Management
AARP Segunda Juventud 2009 Hispanic Addiction Study
The vast majority of Hispanics age 40+ perceive alcoholism (84%), illegal drugs (82%), over-eating (78%), and smoking (77%) to be major problems for the 40+ population in the United States, according to this March 2009 survey. (22 pages)
March 31, 2009
By: Matrika Chapagain
AARP Segunda Juventud Hispanic Heart Health Study
A majority of 40+ Hispanics think they know the warning signs of heart disease, according to this survey conducted in October 2007 and September 2008, and are taking steps to manage or prevent a heart condition. (15 pages)
September 30, 2008
By: Tracy Needham, M.A., AARP Knowledge Management
2008 Hispanic Registered Voters Survey
A large majority (82%) of registered Hispanic voters say they are almost certain to vote in the November 2008 presidential election and 54% feel that the impact of the Hispanic vote will be greater than in past years, according to this executive summary of a May-June 2008 nationwide survey. (12 pages)
August 29, 2008
By: William E. Wright, AARP Knowledge Management
AARP Segunda Juventud Self-Help Study Among Hispanics Ages 40+
Self-help and self-improvement activities are growing among the Hispanic population according to this March 2008 survey. AARP’s self-help survey found that a majority of Hispanics ages 40 and older are engaging in self-help or self- improvement activities such as eating healthily, exercising regularly, seeking spiritual advice, and using self-help books, tapes or DVDs. (6 pages)
March 31, 2008
By: Tracy Needham, M.A., AARP Knowledge Management
Spirituality and Religion among Hispanics Age 40+
That 41% of Hispanics are practicing Catholics, 29% Protestants, and 28% former Catholics are among the findings of this February-March 2007 AARP bi-lingual telephone survey of Hispanics age 40 and over living in the United States. The study includes patterns of religious affiliation, things that Catholics value about their church, reasons former Catholics left the Church, and challenges of transmitting faith to the new generation. (139 pages)
November 21, 2007
By: Xenia Montenegro, AARP Knowledge Management
AARP Segunda Juventud Assisted Living and Long-Term Care Study
Few 40-plus Hispanics have experienced long-term care in a professional facility for themselves or their family. However, many have had someone in their family who required care at home from a family member, friend, or health care professional, according to this March 2007 AARP telephone survey of 551 age 40+ Hispanics. (12 pages)
March 31, 2007
By: Jack Katosh, JPK Research, Inc.; Tracy Needham, M.A., AARP Knowledge Management
Hispanic Sleep Study
While there is disagreement about whether sleep needs decline with age or remain constant over the adult lifespan, many older adults report being less satisfied with the sleep they’re getting. Of 487 Hispanics in this AARP telephone survey, 67 percent of those age 40+ say they’re sleeping enough, but the percentage drops to 57 among those age 50+. (6 pages)
May 31, 2006
By: Tracy Needham, M.A., AARP Knowledge Management
2006 AARP Texas Survey: Comparing Awareness of Non-Hispanic and Hispanic AARP Texas Members
The concerns, priorities and interests of Texas Hispanic and non-Hispanic AARP members are explored and compared in this late 2006 mail survey of 1,153 Lone Star State AARP members which also defines their awareness of AARP. (57 pages)
April 30, 2007
By: Joanne Binette, M.P.A., AARP Knowledge Management; Joachim Bruess, AARP Knowledge Management
A Survey of African-American Likely Voters in South Carolina
For this April 2007 random telephone survey by AARP and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, 700 African American likely voters in South Carolina were asked to identify the domestic concerns and crucial issues they want presidential candidates to address in campaigning for the state’s January 2008 primary. (28 pages)
April 26, 2007
By: AARP; Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
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Source: An AARP Bulletin Poll: Future of Newspapers; March 2010
