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Bluegrass Area Agency on Aging & Independent Living is pleased to announce that the 2024 Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults is now open to all residents aged 50 and older. Initially available only to randomly selected participants, this comprehensive survey became accessible to the entire community on July 24.

All Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Nicholas, Powell, Scott, or Woodford county residents aged 50 or older are encouraged to participate by visiting polco.us/bluegrassopen.

This survey is available online in English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Arabic, Vietnamese, Hindi, and Tagalog.

“We strongly encourage all eligible residents to take the survey. The more people who participate, the better information we will have to inform our plan,” said Celeste Robinson, Director of Aging. “This is an opportunity for residents to shape the future of aging in Central Kentucky.”

This survey is conducted by Bluegrass Area Agency on Aging & Independent Living in partnership with Polco, a trusted research firm and civic engagement organization. The questionnaire, developed by the National Research Center at Polco, gathers insights from seniors about their experiences with local employment and volunteer opportunities, housing, accessibility, mobility, and physical and mental health.

Survey results will help identify the greatest challenges and needs for older adults across the community. This public input will support the development of related policies, initiatives, and community programs.

“We are excited to receive your thoughts and concerns to inform our statewide Master Plan on Aging,” said Sarah Eldridge, Assistant Director of Aging.  “The survey will help us understand the biggest challenges facing seniors in our community, and we can use that information to make sure our plans address our community’s most pressing needs.”

All residents are encouraged to share the survey link and details with their local networks, to ensure these upcoming plans meet the needs of the area’s entire aging population. Participants’ responses are kept confidential, and personal information is securely stored on Polco. Individual data and votes are never shared.

Eligible residents can access the survey online at: polco.us/bluegrassopen

For more information on this survey, contact Bluegrass Area Agency on Aging & Independent Living at 859-810-2502.

About Polco: Polco brings the voice of everyday residents to their community leaders with award-winning community engagement services, online polls, and survey research. With Polco, leaders around the nation can make better-informed decisions for their communities with accurate and reliable feedback. Polco is committed to a strict privacy policy, designed to keep participants’ responses confidential and protect personal data. Learn more at info.polco.us.