Document Type
Research Report
Publication Date
5-2025
Keywords
aging, dementia, community, housing, transportation, health services
Disciplines
Community-Based Research | Gerontology | Social Welfare
Abstract
This report describes research undertaken by the Center for Social & Demographic Research on Aging (CSDRA) within the Gerontology Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston, on behalf of the Town of Essex. The goals of this project were to investigate the needs, interests, preferences, and opinions of Essex residents age 18 or older by engaging the community regarding their experiences and needs relevant to the Council on Aging’s (COA’s) objective to identify and serve the needs of all Essex citizens 60 and older.
Community Engaged/Serving
Part of the UMass Boston Community-Engaged Teaching, Research, and Service Series. //scholarworks.umb.edu/engage
Recommended Citation
Berger, Sue; Somerville, Ceara; and Coyle, Caitlin E., "Living in Essex: A Community Needs Assessment" (2025). Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging Publications. 103.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/demographyofaging/103
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