Results by Oversampled Audiences June 2014

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1 Results by Oversampled Audiences June 2014

2 SURVEY OVERVIEW

3 Methodology Penn Schoen Berland completed 3,279 telephone interviews between April 3, 2014 and May 6, 2014 This report includes the following audiences: Audience Definition Sample Size Margin of Error General Population Samples National US adults 60 and older from 2014 study 1,000 +/- 3.1% National US adults 60 and older from 2013 study 1,007 +/- 3.1% National US adults 60 and older from 2012 study 1,004 +/- 3.09% National US adults from 2014 study 1,027 +/- 3.06% National US adults from 2013 study 993 +/- 3.11% Oversampled Audiences Low-Income Seniors 2014 Low-Income Seniors 2013 US adults 60 and older with household income of <$15,000 from 2014 study US adults 60 and older with household income of <$15,000 from 2013 study 252 +/- 6.17% 378 +/- 5.04% Socially-Isolated Seniors US adults 60 and older living alone and expressing feelings of loneliness from 2014 study 250 +/- 6.2% Dallas Seniors US adults 60 and older living in Dallas from 2014 study 250 +/- 6.2% Newark, N.J. Seniors US adults 60 and older living in Newark, N.J. from 2014 study 250 +/- 6.2% Cleveland Seniors US adults 60 and older living in Cleveland from 2014 study 250 +/- 6.2% Note: 2014 wave was conducted between April 3, 2014 and May 6, 2014 Note: 2013 wave was conducted between April 4, 2013 and May 3, 2013 Note: 2012 wave was conducted between May 10, 2012 and June 6,

4 Please note: Methodology Data from general population samples and regional oversampled audiences are weighted to U.S. Census Bureau data. Data from the oversampled audience of Low-Income Seniors are weighted to 2013 survey demographics data. The following demographics are weighted: Age Gender Marital status Race Sample sizes under N=75 are not shown, as these sample sizes are too small to be statistically reliable. All numbers in this report are percentages unless otherwise noted. Due to rounding, some of the total percentages do not add up to

5 COHORT-SPECIFIC FINDINGS Despite undertaking fewer preparations for the future, low-income seniors express a more optimistic outlook compared to last year. Socially-isolated seniors express more concern about finances and the need for support to age in place than seniors nationally.

6 Low-income seniors have done less preparation for their senior years and are less likely to have set health goals While 37% of low-income seniors rely on themselves for motivation to stay or get healthy they do less to prepare for their senior years compared with seniors nationally (50% vs. 73% respectively) and fewer low-income seniors have set health goals in the past year than in 2013 (39% and 45% respectively) Q12 (For ). How much preparation have you done for your senior years? Q46 (For ). Who is the most influential person in your life encouraging you to stay healthy or get healthier?. Q48 (For ). In the past 12 months, did you set one or more specific goals to manage your health? Q32 (For ). In the past 12 months, which of the following have you done to reduce your chance of a fall? Among All. 6

7 Low-income seniors are more likely than last year to have taken steps to reduce their chances of a fall In the past 12 months, which of the following have you done to reduce your chance of a fall? % of low-income seniors said they didn t do anything to reduce their risk of falling 32% of low-income seniors in 2013 said they didn t do anything to reduce their risk of falling Q51a (For ). In the past 12 months, which of the following have you done to reduce your chance of a fall? Among All. Q32 (For ). In the past 12 months, which of the following have you done to reduce your chance of a fall? Among All. 7

8 Despite a majority remaining concerned about their long-term financial security, lowincome seniors are more financially optimistic than last year In general, based on your current income and savings, how easy or difficult is it for you to pay your monthly living expenses? Is it... Very + somewhat easy How concerned are you that your savings and income will be sufficient to last for the rest of your life? Very + somewhat concerned 53% 41% 53% 61% Low-Income Seniors 2014 Low-Income Seniors 2013 Low-Income Seniors 2014 Low-Income Seniors 2013 Nearly two-thirds (64%) of low-income seniors also expect their financial situation to stay the same over the next five t0 10 years Q11 (For ) When thinking about the next 5-10 years, do you expect your financial situation to get? Q20 (For ) In general, based on your current income and savings, how easy or difficult is it for you to pay your monthly living expenses? Is it... Q14 (For ). In general, based on your current income and savings, how easy or difficult is it for you to pay your monthly living expenses? Is it... Among All. Q21 (For ) How concerned are you that your savings and income will be sufficient to last for the rest of your life? Q15mA (For ). How concerned are you that your savings and income will be sufficient to last for the rest of your life? Are you...? Among All. 8

9 Despite long-term financial concerns, low-income seniors are more optimistic about maintaining a high quality of life than last year How confident are you in your ability to maintain a high quality of life throughout your senior years? (Showing very + somewhat confident) Low-Income Seniors 87% 79% Q13 (For ). How confident are you in your ability to maintain a high quality of life throughout your senior years? Among All. Q9 (For ). How confident are you in your ability to maintain a high quality of life throughout your senior years? Among All. 9

10 Socially-isolated seniors are less optimistic about their quality of life in the next decade and are less likely to set health goals 30% of sociallyisolated seniors expect their quality of life to get worse over the next 10 years, compared with 21% of seniors nationally And when it comes to managing their health, 51% of socially-isolated seniors did not set a health goal in the past 12 months Q7 (For ). When thinking about the next 5-10 years, do you expect your overall quality of life to get? Q48 (For ). In the past 12 months, did you set one or more specific goals to manage your health? 10

11 Socially-isolated males are by far the most pessimistic about their health in the next decade When thinking about the next five to 10 years, do you expect your health to get much better, get somewhat better, stay about the same, get somewhat worse, or get much worse? How confident are you that you are prepared for changes in your health as you age? Somewhat + much worse 51% Not very + not at all confident 33% 27% 13% Socially-Isolated Senior Men Senior 60+ Men Socially-Isolated Senior Men Senior 60+ Men Q10 (For ) When thinking about the next 5-10 years, do you expect your health to get? Q67 (For ) How confident are you that you are prepared for changes in your health as you age? 11

12 Most socially-isolated seniors express significant concern for their long-term financial future, but less short-term concern for the next five to 10 years When thinking about the next five to 10 years, do you expect your financial situation to get much better, somewhat better, stay about the same, get somewhat worse, or get much worse? How concerned are you that your savings and income will be sufficient to last for the rest of your life? Much + somewhat worse 23% 20% Very + somewhat concerned 58% 49% Socially-Isolated Seniors Seniors 60+ Socially-Isolated Seniors Seniors 60+ Socially-isolated males are the least optimistic about their financial situation in the next five to 10 years only 13% expect it to improve, compared with 24% of senior males Q11 (For ) When thinking about the next 5-10 years, do you expect your financial situation to get? Q21 (For ) How concerned are you that your savings and income will be sufficient to last for the rest of your life? 12

13 Socially-isolated seniors are more concerned about needing help from community programs as they age How concerned are you about needing help from community programs to assist with meals, transportation and/or home care? Very + somewhat concerned 36% 26% Socially-Isolated Seniors Seniors % of socially-isolated females are concerned about needing help from community programs, compared with 28% of female seniors nationally Q26 (For ) How concerned are you about needing help from community programs to assist with meals, transportation, and/or home care? 13

14 More than half of socially-isolated seniors say their community is doing enough to prepare for the needs of a growing senior population; yet half of them anticipate needing help with transportation Do you feel your community meaning the city/town you live in is doing enough to prepare for the needs of a growing senior population? Yes 48% of socially-isolated seniors expect needing support with transportation, compared with 39% of seniors nationally 52% But socially-isolated seniors are less likely to think their communities provide adequate access to transportation compared with seniors nationally (53% and 59%, respectively) Q79 (For ) Do you feel your community meaning the city/town you live in is doing enough to prepare for the needs of a growing senior population? Q80 (For ) What services do you anticipate needing as you age? Q82 (For ) Do you think your community provides seniors with adequate access to transportation? 14

15 OVERSAMPLED COHORTS

16 Eight percent of seniors nationally are socially isolated defined as living alone and experiencing feelings of loneliness Seniors nationally living alone Seniors nationally feeling lonely 29% 8% 21% Q4 (For ). Who else lives in your home with you? Among All. Q5 (For ). How often do you feel lonely or isolated from others? Among All. 16

17 Socially-isolated seniors are more likely to say the past year has been worse than normal and are less optimistic about their life getting better in the next decade Among those that In did general, receive would help, you many say the were past not year asked of your for life their has been...? input 5% 5% 2% 8% 19% 13% 48% 53% 60% The best yet Better than normal Normal 17% 13% 5% 7% 13% Low-Income Seniors Socially-Isolated Seniors When thinking about the next five to 10 years, do you expect your overall quality of life to get much better, somewhat better, stay about the same, get somewhat worse, or get much worse? 11% 11% 5% 17% 11% 16% 49% 55% 29% 16% 5% 14% 21% 6% 9% Low-Income Seniors Socially-Isolated Seniors *Not showing don t know Q 6 (For ), In general, would you say the past year of your life has been? Among All. Q7 (For ). When thinking about the next 5-10 years, do you expect your overall quality of life to get? Among All. 45% Worse than normal The worst yet Much better Somewhat better Stay about the same Somewhat worse Much worse 17

18 While socially-isolated seniors are more likely to say their health in the past year has been worse than normal, they are more optimistic that their health will improve in the next decade compared with seniors nationally Among those With that regard did to receive your health, help, would many you were say not the past asked year for of their your input life has been...? 2% 6% 16% 8% 2% 9% The best yet 58% 60% 50% Better than normal Normal 27% 19% 17% 4% 8% 12% Low-Income Seniors Socially-Isolated Seniors Worse than normal The worst yet When thinking about the next five to 10 years, do you expect your health to get much better, get somewhat better, stay about the same, get somewhat worse, or get much worse? 7% 8% 6% 10% 11% 15% Much better 55% 52% 43% 21% 23% 22% 4% 4% 8% Somewhat better Stay about the same Somewhat worse Much worse Low-Income Seniors Socially-Isolated Seniors *Not showing don t know Q9 (For ). With regard to your health, would you say the past year of your life has been? Among All. Q10 (For ). When thinking about the next 5-10 years, do you expect your health? Among All. 18

19 Low-income and socially-isolated seniors find in-home visits more helpful compared with seniors nationally Among those that did receive help, many were not asked for their input How helpful would it be to have a health care provider visit you in your home to better manage your health between annual visits, rather than going to the doctor s office? 17% 22% 36% 32% Very helpful 15% 10% 9% 23% Somewhat helpful 10% Not very helpful 44% 39% 29% Not at all helpful Low-Income Seniors Socially-Isolated Seniors *Not showing don t know Q69 (For ). How helpful would it be to have a health care provider visit you in your home to better manage your health between annual visits;, rather than going to the doctor s office? 19

20 Low-income and socially-isolated seniors say they have done less preparation for their senior years than seniors nationally How much preparation have you done for your senior years? 30% 15% 19% A great deal of preparation 35% 45% Some preparation 43% 26% Little preparation 14% 11% 22% 17% 16% No preparation Low-Income Seniors Socially-Isolated Seniors *Not showing don t know Q12 (For ). How much preparation have you done for your senior years? Among All. 20

21 Socially-isolated seniors say they have greater difficulty paying monthly bills than seniors nationally Among those that did receive help, many were not asked for their input In general, based on your current income and savings, how easy or difficult is it for you to pay your monthly living expenses? Is it... 36% 33% 26% 28% 13% Very easy Somewhat easy Neither easy or difficult Somewhat difficult 11% 24% 13% 4% 6% Socially-Isolated Seniors Very difficult Q20 (For ). In general, based on your current income and savings, how easy or difficult is it for you to pay your monthly living expenses? Is it... Among All 21

22 Low-income seniors also say they have greater difficulty paying monthly bills than seniors nationally Among those that did receive help, many were not asked for their input In general, based on your current income and savings, how easy or difficult is it for you to pay your monthly living expenses? Is it... 36% 33% 20% 33% 14% Very easy Somewhat easy Neither easy or difficult Somewhat difficult 11% 23% Very difficult 13% 4% 10% Low-Income Seniors Q20 (For ). In general, based on your current income and savings, how easy or difficult is it for you to pay your monthly living expenses? Is it... Among All 22

23 Socially-isolated seniors are more concerned about having enough savings, being able to remain in their home, and needing help from their community than seniors nationally Among Low-income those seniors that did are receive less help, concerned many were about not being asked able for to their afford input a licensed in-home caregiver or a nursing home than seniors nationally How concerned are you (Showing very + somewhat concerned, ranked by ) Low-Income Seniors Socially- Isolated Seniors That your savings and income will be sufficient to last for the rest of your life That you could afford a licensed caregiver in your home or assisted living if needed 49% 53% 58% 41% 32% 46% That you could afford a nursing home if needed 39% 30% 44% About being able to stay in your current home for as long as you d like 29% 34% 52% About needing help from community programs to assist with meals, transportation, and/or home care 26% 25% 36% About needing financial support from family members as you age 19% 24% 25% Being able to continue working as long as you would like 17% 14% 20% g21ma (For ). How concerned are you [INSERT FROM SERIES]? Are you? 23

24 Despite feelings of loneliness, socially-isolated seniors are more likely to want to continue living in their current home for the rest of their lives than seniors nationally Among Socially-isolated those that seniors did receive are more help, many likely were to prefer not asked living for alone their than input with family members for their remaining years, compared with seniors nationally Do you intend to continue living in your current home for the rest of your life? 84% Yes 77% 77% Low-Income Seniors Socially-Isolated Seniors Would you prefer to live alone, or with family members for the remainder of your senior years? (Ranked by ) Low-Income Seniors Socially- Isolated Seniors Alone 53% 72% 87% With family members 41% 23% 8% Neither 3% 3% 2% *Not showing don t know Q30 (For ). Do you intend to continue living in your current home for the rest of your life? Q39 (For ). Would you prefer to live alone, or with family members for the remainder of your senior years? 24

25 Yet, socially-isolated seniors are less likely to say it is easy to live alone than seniors nationally Among those that did receive help, many were not asked for their input IF LIVE ALONE: How easy or difficult is it to live alone? 49% 57% 28% Very easy Somewhat easy 31% Neither easy or difficult 23% 24% 13% 12% 8% 22% 11% 3% 7% 3% 3% Low-Income Seniors Socially-Isolated Seniors Somewhat difficult Very difficult *Not showing don t know Q41 (For ). IF LIVE ALONE: How easy or difficult is it to live alone? 25

26 Low-income seniors are less likely to say they have set health goals in the past year than seniors nationally Among those that did receive help, many were not asked for their input In the past 12 months, did you set one or more specific goals to manage your health? 53% 39% 47% Yes Low-Income Seniors Socially-Isolated Seniors Q48 (For ). In the past 12 months, did you set one or more specific goals to manage your health? Among All. 26

27 Low-income seniors are less likely to think health care costs will increase in the next decade than seniors nationally Among When thinking those that about did receive the next help, five many to 10 were years, not do asked you expect for their your input health care costs to increase significantly, increase somewhat, stay about the same, decrease somewhat, or decrease significantly? 31% 27% 34% Increase significantly Increase somewhat 33% 27% 34% Stay about the same Decrease somewhat Decrease significantly 28% 38% 23% 3% 1% 2% 1% 2% Low-Income Seniors Socially-Isolated Seniors *Not showing don t know Q61 (For ). When thinking about the next 5-10 years, do you expect your health care costs to? 27

28 Low-income seniors are not as convinced that their community is prepared for the needs of a growing senior population as seniors nationally Among those that did receive help, many were not asked for their input Do you feel your community meaning the city/town you live in is doing enough to prepare for the needs of a growing senior population? 54% 44% 52% Yes Low-Income Seniors Socially-Isolated Seniors Q79 (For ). Do you feel your community meaning the city/town you live in is doing enough to prepare for the needs of a growing senior population? Among All. 28

29 Both low-income and socially-isolated seniors are more likely to say they will need help with transportation as they age than seniors nationally Among those that did receive help, many were not asked for their input What services do you anticipate needing as you age? Please tell me all that apply. (Ranked by ) Low-Income Seniors Socially- Isolated Seniors Support doing maintenance on your house 40% 29% 42% Support with transportation 39% 53% 48% Support with long-term care, which might include home care, assisted living, adult daycare, etc. 36% 40% 37% Support managing your health and wellness 29% 34% 31% Support managing your nutrition and/or meals 24% 22% 28% Support to stay socially connected 24% 23% 32% Support managing disease prevention 19% 21% 17% Support exploring housing options 17% 14% 17% Support managing your finances 15% 17% 16% Support getting around your home 14% 25% 15% Other 11% 14% 7% Don't know 15% 11% 13% Q80 (For ). What services do you anticipate needing as you age? Please tell me all that apply.] need to live alone? 29

30 Socially-isolated seniors are less likely to say their community provides transportation support than seniors nationally Among those that did receive help, many were not asked for their input Which of the following needs, if any, does your community help meet for its older citizens? (Ranked by ) Low-Income Seniors Socially- Isolated Seniors Support with transportation 48% 50% 36% Support managing your nutrition and/or meals 41% 43% 27% Support to stay socially connected 41% 36% 31% Support with long-term care, which might include home care, assisted living, adult daycare, etc. 38% 43% 30% Support managing your health and wellness 32% 38% 20% Support managing disease prevention 26% 33% 12% Support exploring housing options 25% 32% 16% Support doing maintenance on your house 22% 36% 14% Support getting around your home 21% 28% 12% Support managing your finances 13% 18% 8% Other 8% 8% 18% Don't know 23% 30% 25% Q81 (For ). Which of the following needs, if any, does your community help meet for its older citizens? ] need to live alone? 30

31 Both low-income and socially-isolated seniors are less likely to say using technology is important compared with seniors nationally Among those that did receive help, many were not asked for their input How important is it that seniors use technology? 42% 35% 37% Very important Somewhat important 38% 31% 34% Not very important 8% 9% 13% 9% 13% 12% Not at all important Low-Income Seniors Socially-Isolated Seniors *Not showing don t know Q86 (For ). How important is it that seniors use technology? Among All. 31