Healthy Aging Cape Cod Survey

January 31, 2019

Dear Harwich Residents,

The Barnstable County Department of Human Services has been awarded a grant to research residents’ plans and needs as they age. The intention is to use this research to identify opportunities for system planning and improvement for seniors and their caregivers on Cape Cod.

Over the course of two years, the Healthy Aging Cape Cod Steering Committee – convened by the Barnstable County Department of Human Services – will conduct a regional baseline analysis of factors that impact whether a community is both age-friendly and dementia-friendly. The Steering Committee will produce town-specific assessments for all 15 towns of Cape Cod. They will subsequently create a regional action plan and then work towards becoming an AARP certified “Age-Friendly Region”.

At this time, each town is working to collect baseline information about age- and dementia- friendly factors. To do this, we are asking folks to complete the Healthy Aging-Cape Cod Regional Survey, 2019. The focus of this survey is on residents age 50 and older, but we welcome anyone to fill it out. The ultimate goal is to make Cape Cod a place with systems of care, housing, and education that is affordable and supportive of people of all ages.

You can complete the survey online by visiting https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Aging-CapeCod-Regional or you can fill out a paper copy which is available at the Harwich Council on Aging (100 Oak Street, Harwich, MA 02645). All completed paper copies should be returned to the Council on Aging, care of Emily Mitchell, Council on Aging Director, in person or by mail. All survey responses are anonymous.

The deadline to submit your responses to this survey is Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 4:00 PM.

Thank you for your help in making Harwich and all of Cape Cod a healthier, safer, and happier place for all in our community!

Regards,

Emily Mitchell, Director

Harwich Council on Aging