Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
4-10-2013
Abstract
Goals and Objectives: To describe the aging population of each community; To investigate the needs, interests and opinions of mature residents relating to their aging needs for age-related services in their respective communities; To provide recommendations to community partners and their stakeholders about how to create strong communities for older adults, based on needs assessment results; Generate reports and other documents to be used by the Department of Elder Services, other town offices, organizations that provide services, advocates, and community members.
Recommended Citation
Coyle, Caitlin; Gravette, Hayley; Mutchler, Jan; and Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston, "Planning for the Growing Older Population: Conducting Community Needs Assessments" (2013). Office of Community Partnerships Posters. 92.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/ocp_posters/92
Included in
Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Family, Life Course, and Society Commons, Geriatrics Commons, Public Policy Commons
Comments
Presented as part of the poster showcase at the Office of Community Partnerships' Community-Engaged Partnerships Symposium on April 10, 2013 at UMass Boston.