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Services for Older People in Kintyre 2025

Purpose of the survey.

To develop the type of services needed by those over 60 in Kintyre we need to find out both what is needed and the aspirations of the older generations.

While retirement age has been put back and the idea that 60 is no longer ‘old’, by many, it is recognised that some do need different services over time starting at 60.

Shopper-Aide was set up to help those over 60 to ensure that those with a declining health in particular at that age did not miss out when they needed help. We have very few under 65 but some are on the cusp and getting help can reduce social isolation in particular before further problems develop.

This survey will also consider resilience capability and development of services – not just for different age groups but health conditions.

With a changing world and climate we must consider how we can cope in different situations especially in a rural area. Thus it will look at the following matters.

  • Transport
  • Communications
  • Health access (medical, dental, podiatry, et al)
  • Social interaction
  • Help in the home, including access to shopping
  • It will also look at the aspirations of people as they age.

Please note that the closing date for this survey is 15th March 2025.

General:

Age Group*

Age Group*

Please select your age group

Where do you live?

Where do you live?

Please select from the list below.

Transport:

What type of transport do you normally use?

What type of transport do you normally use?

Select all that apply

Is there anything else you would like to add about transport?

Is there anything else you would like to add about transport?

Communication:

How do you keep in touch with family and friends? (please select all that apply)

How do you keep in touch with family and friends? (please select all that apply)

Who would you call first in the event of an emergency?

Who would you call first in the event of an emergency?

Please add any Communication related comments here:

Please add any Communication related comments here:

Health Access and Why?

How would you rate getting to the following:

How would you rate getting to the following:

Where 1 Star = Difficult, 2 Stars = OK and 3 Stars = Good

GP Practice
Out patients and hospital appointments (local)
Appointments e.g. Oban, Glasgow etc
Dentist
Audiology
Podiatry
Physiotherapy
X-Ray
Prescriptions
Other (please add details in the comment box below)

Please Rate - Getting an appointment to see the following

Please Rate - Getting an appointment to see the following

Where 1 Star = Difficult, 2 Stars = OK and 3 Stars = Good

GP
Nurse
Dentist
Other (please add detail in the comments box below)

Please add any Health Access and Why comments below

Please add any Health Access and Why comments below

Social Interaction

Managing to get out and about

Managing to get out and about

Select which is appropriate.

Who do you see most often (select all appropriate)

Who do you see most often (select all appropriate)

Do you go out to any of the following?

Do you go out to any of the following?

Please select all that apply.

Generally, in an emergency, who would you call on for help

Generally, in an emergency, who would you call on for help

Please select all that apply.

What would you consider to be an emergency

What would you consider to be an emergency

Please select all that apply.

Please add any comments about Social Interactions here.

Please add any comments about Social Interactions here.

Help needed due to age and/or health, e.g. the home, with shopping and laundry

Do you need help with any of the following?

Do you need help with any of the following?

Select all that apply.

Who helps with the following task? - Personal Care

Who helps with the following task? - Personal Care

Please select all the apply.

Who helps with the following task? - Housekeeping

Who helps with the following task? - Housekeeping

Please select all the apply.

Who helps with the following task? - Shopping

Who helps with the following task? - Shopping

Please select all the apply.

Who helps with the following task? - Laundry

Who helps with the following task? - Laundry

Please select all the apply.

Would you like to add any comments about the above services.

Would you like to add any comments about the above services.

Add comments here.

What do you think would improve services for older people in Kintyre?

What do you think would improve services for older people in Kintyre?

Do you know about the different clubs and groups to join or take part in? – please state

Do you know about the different clubs and groups to join or take part in? – please state

They could be Social, Arts and Crafts, Book Clubs, hobbies, games or exercise, musical.
Please add whether you are a member or other details if appropriate.

Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't previously been covered?

Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't previously been covered?

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