SAMPLE INFORMATION

216 total respondents

Gender

• 60% Female
• 40% Male

Age

• 54 years old (average)

RACE & ETHNICITY

• 1% Hispanic/Latino
• Asian 7.1%
• Black 40.4%
• White 51.1%

RESIDENCE

Location

• 79% Metropolitan
• 8% Micropolitan
• 7% Small town
• 6% Rural

Type

• 83% Family Home/Own Home
• 7% Other
• 3% Nursing Facility
• 3% Group/Adult Foster
• 2% Senior Living Apartment
• 1% Assisted Living

MEDICAL BACKGROUND

• 1% Have a mental health diagnosis
• 56% Receives Medicare

DIAGNOSIS

• 1% PHYSICAL DISABILITY
• 5% TBI
• 5% ALZHEIMER'S /DEMENTIA
• 15% ID/DD

EMPLOYMENT

• Overall 26% of respondents want a job (VA: 23%)
• For respondents aged 18-59: 44% reported they wanted a job (VA: 36%)
• 50% report that someone has talked with them about job options (VA: 36%)

RESPECT & PRIVACY

• 93% Services and supports are delivered in a way that is respectful of their culture (VA: 94%)
• 92% Have enough privacy where they live (if in a group setting) (VA: 63%)
• 100% Others ask before coming in their home/room (if living in a group setting) (VA: 69%)

CHOICE & CONTROL

• 83% Can choose/change their services and supports (VA: 87%)
• 88% Can choose/change the people who provide paid supports (VA: 81%)
• 78% Can choose/change when/how often they receive services (VA: 82%)
• 72% of respondents say they feel in control of their life (VA: 74%)

SERVICES & UNMET NEEDS

• 68% Services meet all their current goals (VA: 59%)
• 39% Case manager talked to them about services to help with unmet needs (VA: 45%)

STAFF LONGEVITY & TURNOVER

• 26% Paid staff changes too often (VA: 19%)
• 23% Case manager changes too often (VA: 24%)

SERVICE COORDINATION

• 72% Have a backup plan if their paid support staff does not show up (VA: 73%)

HEALTH & HEALTHCARE

• 76% Have access to mental health services if they want them (VA: 86%)
• 75% Can get an appointment to see or talk to their primary care doctor when needed (VA: 77%)
• 53% Talked to health professionals using video conference/telehealth (VA: 51%)
• 37% Went to the emergency room in the past 12 months (VA: 42%)
• 18% Had an overnight stay in a hospital or rehab/nursing facility in the past 12 months and was discharged to go home (VA: 23%)

SUPPORT & FOOD ACCESS

• 82% of respondents say they have enough help with everyday activities (VA: 76%)
• 14% have to skip meals due to financial worries (VA: 15%)
• 85% have access to healthy foods when they want them (VA: 85%)

FALLS

• 16% Have a history of falls (VA: 21%)
• 42% Have concerns about falling/being unstable (VA: 46%)
• 67% Have worked with someone to reduce their risk of falling (VA: 71%)

SUPPORT ACCESS TO COMMUNITY

• 86% of respondents say they can see/talk to family/friends they do not live with when they want (VA: 93%)
• 69% always have a way to get where they want to go (VA: 72%)
• 65% can take part in activities with others as much as they want (VA: 69%)
• 16% often feel lonely (VA: 21%)

ACCESS TO PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE

• 77% Had physical exam in past 12 months (VA: 78%)
• 46% Had a vision exam in past 12 months (VA: 52%)
• 45% Had a dental visit in the past 12 months (VA: 47%)