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Mississippi State Plan Survey

The Mississippi Division of Aging and Adult Services is required to develop a State Plan on Aging every 4 years to outline how they will support communities in meeting the needs of older adults (roughly defined as people over the age of 60). As part of developing that plan, the state would like to get information from individuals and organizations across the state about how they are experiencing aging and what their communities can do to support them.  Any Mississippian can complete this survey, but the Division is especially interested in the views of older adults themselves, people who care about older adults, and organizations that serve older adults throughout Mississippi.  

This survey shouldn't take more than 10-15 minutes to complete.  By completing this survey, you will be providing important information that will help the Division identify and prioritize goals and objectives to guide their activities for the next four years.  Your responses are completely anonymous. Nobody can or will be identified for participating in this survey.  

The Mississippi Division of Aging and Adult Services greatly appreciates you taking the time to complete this survey. 
1. Have you ever needed, or helped someone else, try to get information about support services because you (or they) needed help due to health issues? *This question is required.
2. Where would you go to get information to get help for an older adult? *This question is required.
3. Are you familiar with your local Area Agency on Aging? *This question is required.
4. What does your community need to do to better support people as they age? Check all that apply. *This question is required.
5. Where do you think you will live if you are no longer able to live independently in your personal home? *This question is required.
6. Are you (or a loved one in your family) struggling with any of the following? *This question is required.
7. Do you, or anyone in your family, skip meals because you can't afford food? *This question is required.
8. Are you a person over the age of 50 who has primary care responsibility for at least one of your grandchildren, or step-grandchildren? *This question is required.
9. Are you, or someone you care about, experiencing issues with memory, or diagnosed with Alzheimer's or a related dementia? *This question is required.
10. Are you currently providing some kind of support on a regular basis to a family member or friend?   *This question is required.
11. If you are providing care or support to someone, what are your greatest needs? Check all that apply.   *This question is required.
12. Have you, or any older adults that you know, been a victim of financial fraud or exploitation?  This could include falling victim to an email or text scam, giving money to false "charity" solicitations, romantic "catfishing", etc. *This question is required.
13. Did you know that financial exploitation like the examples above, are types of elder abuse and are serious criminal offenses in Mississippi? *This question is required.
14. Do you know where to report or share concerns, if you think someone is a victim of elder abuse? *This question is required.
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