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Department of Human Services
117 East Fifth Street
P.O. Box 100
Washburn, WI 54891-0100
FROM: Carrie Linder, Aging and Disability Services Manager
DATE: 06/17/24
RE: ADAC Meeting Notice
The Bayfield County Department of Human Services Aging and Disability Services
Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. In-
person and Remote access to this meeting will originate from Conference Room A, lower
level of the Courthouse in Washburn. Public participation remote access is available via
phone, 715-318-2087, at the start of the meeting and entering participant code
291862059 followed by the # sign. ADAC members will receive an invitation via
Microsoft Teams.
Notice is hereby given, in the event the standing committee does not have a quorum, the
County Board Chair or Vice Chair may act as an ex officio member (County ordinance,
Chapter 3, section 2-3-1(c)).
Any person wishing to attend who, because of a disability, requires special accommodations should contact the
Department of Human Services at 715-373-6144, at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time so appropriate
arrangements can be made.
The agenda includes: Call to Order and Introductions; Discussion and Possible Action-
Review of the February 27, 2024, Meeting Minutes; Discussion and Possible Action – 2025
Budget Review; Discussion and Possible Action – 2025-2027 Goal Development; Other
Information Items-Social Isolation Grant Project and Vaccination Grant Project; Announcement
to Adjourn.
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Dennis Pocernich, County Board Chair Mark Abeles-Allison, County Administrator
Lynn Divine, County Clerk Human Services Board
Elizabeth Skulan, BCDHS Director Management Staff
Red Cliff-Tribal Chair
Ann Marie Coy, Health Dept. Director
DCS, Rhinelander
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Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources, Inc. (GWAAR)
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Department of Human Services
117 East Fifth Street
P.O. Box 100
Washburn, WI 54891-0100
BAYFIELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
William (Bill) Bland – Chairperson Tracy Snyder The Brick Representative
Lynette Benzschawel - Vice-Chairperson Mary Dougherty
Karen Anderson Dee Sweet
RE: June 25, 2024, Aging & Disability Services Advisory Committee Meeting
Dear Committee Members:
Please be advised that the meeting of the Bayfield County Department of Human Services Aging & Disability
Services Advisory Committee will be held Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
The meeting will originate from Conference Room A, lower level of the Courthouse in Washburn, Bayfield
County.
Participation via remote access is available by phone by calling +1 715-318-2087 at the start of the meeting
and entering participant code, 291862059 followed by the # sign. Committee members will receive an
invitation via Microsoft Teams.
Notice is hereby given, in the event the standing committee does not have a quorum, the County Board Chair
or Vice Chair may act as an ex officio member (County ordinance, Chapter 3, section 2-3-1 (c)).
Any person planning to attend who, because of a disability, requires special accommodations, should contact
the Department of Human Services at 715-373-6144, at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time, so
appropriate arrangements can be made.
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The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
AGENDA
1. Call to Order and Introductions
2. Discussion and Possible Action-Review of the February 27, 2024, Meeting.
3. Discussion and Possible Action- 2025 Budget Review
4. Discussion and Possible Action-2025-2027 Goal Development
5. Other (Informational Items)
A. Social Isolation Grant Project
B. Vaccination Grant Project
6. Motion or Chair’s Announcement to Adjourn
Thank you.
Stay safe and stay well!
Sincerely,
Carrie Linder
Aging and Disability Services Manager
c: Bayfield County DHS Board Members
Lynn Divine, County Clerk
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BAYFIELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
JOINT MEETING OF THE AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AND THE NUTRITION ADVISORY COUNCIL
EOC and Remote via Teams
February 27, 2024
3:00 p.m.
Committee Members Present: *Bill Bland (ADAC), *Karen Anderson (ADAC & NAC), *Tracy Snyder
(ADAC) left at 4:00, Lynette Benzschawel (ADAC & NAC), *Francis Renn-
Malcheski (NAC), Mary Dougherty (ADAC), *Sue Aiken (NAC), *Dee
Sweet (ADAC),
*In Person
Committee Member Absent: Madelaine Rekemeyer (NAC), Alice Evenson BRICK Representative (ADAC)
Others Present: Carrie Linder, Carolyn Novak, Heather Gilbertson, Elizabeth Skulan in
person at 3:28.
Call to Order and Introductions
Bland called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m. and introductions were made.
Discussion and Possible Action-Review of the November 28, 2023, ADAC Meeting Minutes
Discussion and Possible Action-Review of the October 11, 2023, NAC Meeting Minutes
2025-2027 Aging Plan Development Overview
The Older American Act mandates that an Aging Unit develop and implement a plan to receive
federal funding. The Aging Plan is developed from feedback collected from service providers,
Bayfield County residents and/or anyone who has a stake in what the Aging unit should be
working on in the aging plan.
Four focus areas for the plan are: Supportive Services, Nutrition Program, Health Promotion &
Caregiver Support.
Two methods of collecting information must be used for the Plan. Linder stated they will conduct
a survey that will be available at Congregate Meal Sites, Home Delivered Meal Sites, Food
Pantries, or obtained with a QR code. Linder also stated they will collect information in person by
way of presentation and tagging on to public listening sessions and other community events.
The Current Aging Plan is located on the Bayfield County website.
Motion by Renn-Malcheski, seconded by Aiken to approve the October 11, 2023, meeting minutes.
Motion passed.
Motion by Snyder, seconded by Anderson to approve the November 28, 2023, meeting minutes.
Motion passed.
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Elder Nutrition Program Survey Results:
Congregate Meal Sites takeaways:
Overall, the feedback was very good. Port Wing was not happy with the food, which brought
down the survey percentage, however, the number of participants in Port Wing went up. Novak
will be looking at the Port Wing menu in the future to determine what can be done to improve
the meals.
Transportation: 1% of people said they were unable to attend due to not having transportation.
Participants love the staff and volunteers.
Participants tend to fall into two categories: Younger Elders and Older Elders. Each category has a
very different style of eating which makes the food request hard to manage. Novak tries to honor
the preferences if requested, but it can be hard due to the meal components that must be served
per a dietician’s requirements.
Novak would like to utilize more fresh local produce at these centers. Fresh berries were
requested, but they are out of our price range. Possible partnerships are being looked at for this.
Participation is slowly increasing at meal sites. We are not quite at Pre Covid participation, but we
have been able to add new meals sites as residents are wanting to get out and socialize more.
Home Delivered Meals
Home delivered meals can address food security for individuals. This one meal for some
participants can provide over half of their nutritional requirements per day.
Novak stated that we are always working on satisfaction for the participants.
40% of participants heard about HDM through the ADRC.
Participants love the drivers who deliver the meals.
Program Reports:
ADRC
The ADRC of the North received an additional $174,000 in its annual allocation. It was decided
funding will go toward additional staff coverage for the regional phone system. The five counties
are working on how the phones will be staffed.
Congregate Meals
A new congregate meal site was opened in Cable and is a success.
The Iron River site utilizes a food vendor that would like to retire. Due to difficulty in finding
another vendor, the current vendor is willing to consider sub-contracting the food preparation,
serving, and clean up. March will be the transition period for all parties involved.
Participation at the Congregate Meal sites varies from site to site:
o Iron River - 55-60 participants.
o Cornucopia - 25-30 participants.
o Barnes - 20 participants.
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Home Delivered Meals
Lower participation has been seen for Home Delivered Meals.
Notice was received that the supplemental weekly meal provided by CORE will be ending. CORE is
restructuring and trying to figure out services post covid.
Supplemental food boxes are still being received on the 3rd Tuesday and Wednesday each month
for those who meet income eligibility criteria.
Specialized Transportation
Linder stated that they are working on how to implement the “Find Your Own Driver Program”.
BART has a mobility manager on staff who helps to connect people with all different types of
transportation services in our area. Linder is working with BART to see how the mobility manager
can be further utilized to become a one-point source to connect residents to for help with their
transportation needs.
Adult Protective Services
Adult Protective Services encompass guardianship, protective placements, neglect, exploitation,
and abuse of the older adults and adults at risk.
The Interdisciplinary Team meets quarterly to discuss local cases that pertain to Adult Protection.
2024 will be focused on educating residents to become aware of scams and not become victims.
National Family Caregiver Program
Bayfield County provides services to 4-8 residents a year. Linder is seeing a trend that that
residents want to continue receiving support from year to year, however, the program is not
meant to be long term.
Evidence Based Programs
Tai Ji Quan classes are offered in 6 different communities twice a year, Cable, Drummond, Barnes,
Iron River, Washburn and Herbster.
Linder is working with UW- Extension to train community leaders to provide the Strong Bodies
program in Port Wing.
Discussion and Possible Action-Review the Cable Site Opening Request Form
The Cable Social Isolation group requested to start a Congregate Meal Site in Cable.
The Cable site is open on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. The meal is prepared by
Lakewood’s who transports the food to the site and staffs the kitchen. Two additional volunteers
are at the site to help with the set up and clean-up.
The Cable meal site has been seeing 34 -35 residents participate each meal.
Motion by Aiken, seconded by Anderson to approve the Cable Site Opening. Motion passed.
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Other (Informational Items)
The dining time for the Cable Congregate Meal will change from 12:30 to 12:00.
Dee Sweet has been accepted as a member of the Regional GWAAR Advisory Council.
2024 Meeting Dates
ADAC NAC
June 25, 2024 May 16, 2024, at 11:00 Barnes Meal Site
September 24, 2024 August 21, 2024, at 11:00 Port Wing Meal Site
November 19, 2024 October 21, 2023, at 10:45 Cable Meal site
Bland adjourned the meeting at 4:32
Minutes respectfully submitted by Heather Gilbertson, Clerk III
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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
DHS 2025 BUDGET
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Top 2025 Budget Priorities for DHS
Hire new sta to adequately address capacity for growing enrollment in programs
where waitlists are not allowed.
o Clerk III
o Childrens Long-term Support Services (CLTS) Case Manager
o Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) Service Facilitator
Continue to provide competitive wages and fringe to recruit and retain sta ,
including:
o Review the amount of paid leave time o ered to employees.
o Review job descriptions to ensure they are graded equitably.
o Provide additional county levy to support this if necessary.
Ensure there is adequate funding for mandatory services, particularly high-cost
placements for youth with complex behaviors and for individuals who must be
placed in mental health institutions or residential treatment facilities to address
their level of need for mental health or addiction services.
Ensure the remodel of the Lower Level in the courthouse is completed as
expediently as possible to provide greater capacity for additional o ice for Human
Services sta and to establish a room compatible to conduct forensic interviews for
children and youth.
Continue to fully fund aging services including nutrition, transportation, and adult
protective services as the needs of the elderly in our communities increase.
2024 Final GWAAR Budget
REQUIRED FOCUS AREAS FOR 2025-27 AGING PLANS
Wisconsin’s County and Tribal Aging Plan instructions and template are being revised and will be sent
to all Aging Units soon. This brief outline of the required focus areas for Aging Plan goals is intended to
help shape your community engagement process. It is not a comprehensive guide to goal-writing.
More information about these required focus areas, as well as resources to help with writing goals,
developing work plans, and tracking progress will be presented at ACE meetings over the coming
months.
In general, our statewide approach to the upcoming Aging Plan cycle emphasizes the needs expressed
by older adults and their caregivers through local community engagement or public input activities. This
approach also frames the upcoming three-year Plan period in the larger context of creating a long-term
vision for the evolution of aging and disability programs and services. To that end, we encourage robust
local conversation around how we want our systems to look in ten, twenty or thirty years. Also to that
end, we encourage you to think of at least some of the projects in your plan as long-term projects, with
annual milestones rather than project completion dates.
At least one goal is required to address an emerging need, a quality issue, or a gap in the services system
in EACH of the following program areas:
a) Title IIIB
b) Title IIIC
c) Title IIID
d) Title IIIE
1. At least one goal is required to address progress within one or more program area toward
person-centered services, maximizing consumer control and choice. This may include efforts to
expand choice and participant direction in specific Title III programs. One example might be a
goal to introduce a choice-based restaurant model as part of the congregate meal program. The
person-centered services goal can be a stand-alone goal or can be met in either the Title IIIB,
Title IIIC, Title IIID or Title IIIE goals, above.
2. At least one goal is required to address a barrier to equity within one or more program area.
This may include efforts to expand the equity or inclusiveness of specific Title III programs
and/or their capacity to serve particular marginalized community members. One example might
be a goal to move closer to equitable distribution of aging services to reflect county race and
ethnicity demographics. The equity goal can be a stand-alone goal or can be met in either the
Title IIIB, Title IIIC, Title IIID or Title IIIE goals, above.
3. At least one goal is required to increase local aging and disability network participants’
knowledge and skills related to advocacy. This may include efforts to educate older adults
about policy making or legislative processes, sometimes known as “Senior Statesman” training.
The advocacy goal can be a stand-alone goal or can be met in either the Title IIIB, Title IIIC, Title
IIID or Title IIIE goals, above.
Note that, to the greatest extent possible, goals should address local needs as defined by the
community, by program participants, or by stakeholder groups such as local aging commissions, advisory
councils or boards.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROGRAM ADVANCEMENT
In past plan cycles, formal goals have been required for the following topics. This time, you are asked
to describe your approach to each and explain how you plan to improve or enhance this approach
over the coming three-year plan cycle. Note that the intent is to continuously improve quality in each
of these areas, so be sure to describe in clear and specific terms how you will accomplish this.
1. Explain your plan to enhance the amount and quality of community engagement/public
input into aging plan and program development, in an ongoing effort to increase and
improve interaction with community members about aging programs and services.
2. Explain your plans for enhancing coordination of your Title III programming with Title VI
programs serving older adults in Tribal communities in your area.
3. Explain your plans for furthering integration and collaboration between the Aging Unit and
ADRC serving your area.
4. Explain your approach to emergency preparedness and document the existence of an
Emergency Preparedness Plan to ensure continuity of aging program operations and
essential services in the event of crisis circumstances. The plan should include working with
emergency management, and should also include references to lessons learned and
partnerships formed in your response to the COVID 19 public health emergency.
Bayfield County
Human Services Aging Plan
Online Survey
for Future Planning
2025-2027
129 Total Online Respondents
Theresa LaChappelle, UW-Madison Extension Bayfield County Office Manager
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Q1 - Please rank the following issues facing older adults in Bayfield
County.
Alternative transportati...Understanding technology...Access to healthy food In home care
Help with social isolati...Help understanding Medic...Ways to keep fit and hea...
Help with home repairs a...Affordable housing options Support for family careg...
Brain health/dementia Scams and fraud Understanding legal docu...Access to timely medical...
More Important Less Important Not Important
0
50
Q1_1 - Alternative transportation options
Choice Count
More Important Less Important Not Important
0
50
68
27
1
Q1_2 - Understanding technology, internet access
96 Responses
Choice Count
More Important Less Important Not Important
0
20
40 39 50
7
2
Q1_3 - Access to healthy food
96 Responses
Choice Count
More Important Less Important Not Important
0
50
78
16 2
Q1_4 - In home care
96 Responses
Choice Count
More Important Less Important Not Important
0
50
82
14 0
Q1_5 - Help with social isolation and loneliness
97 Responses
Choice Count
More Important Less Important Not Important
0
50
71
24
2
3
Q1_6 - Help understanding Medicare and drug plan choices
96 Responses
Choice Count
More Important Less Important Not Important
0
50
69
25
2
Q1_7 - Ways to keep fit and healthy
97 Responses
Choice Count
More Important Less Important Not Important
0
20
40
56
36
5
Q1_8 - Help with home repairs and maintenance
97 Responses
Choice Count
More Important Less Important Not Important
0
50
64
27
6
4
Q1_9 - Affordable housing options
97 Responses
Choice Count
More Important Less Important Not Important
0
50
74
19 4
Q1_10 - Support for family caregivers
97 Responses
Choice Count
More Important Less Important Not Important
0
50
63
29
5
Q1_11 - Brain health/dementia
96 Responses
Choice Count
More Important Less Important Not Important
0
50
67
26
3
5
Q1_12 - Scams and fraud
97 Responses
Choice Count
More Important Less Important Not Important
0
20
40
52
39
6
Q1_13 - Understanding legal documents
97 Responses
Choice Count
More Important Less Important Not Important
0
20
40
57
35
5
Q1_14 - Access to timely medical care
97 Responses
Choice Count
More Important Less Important Not Important
0
50
76
19
2
Q1A - Please share other important issues that you believe are facing
older adults in Bayfield County:
Please share other important issues that you believe are facing older adults in Bayfield County:
Affordable safe comfortable housing for older adults.
pool access
6
Most have housing but no option to downsize/rightsize.
I think the lack of independent housing frightens me. Baby boomers are one of our largest demographics, and
they're aging. We have long-term care facilities and rehabs, but nothing for active, aging, independent baby
boomers looking to downsize.
We need help paying our property taxes and the homestead exemption needs to expand. It is very expensive to
do home repairs even IF you can hire someone which is hard to do. We need a handyman program.
End of life resources (help) - how to communicate your wishes to family members or who you talk about it with if
you don't have family.
Loneliness!
Less resources, higher costs
Activities with others to support personal interests.
Staff shortages at area hospitals and care facilities are having a major affect I on rural health care
Rising costs of services and utilities are getting beyond reach for those on a fixed income. Our home repairs go
undone because we cannot afford to fix things.
I think the previous survey questions covers most concerns for older adults.
Socializing
Definitely the need for in home care and senior housing are wanting in this area.
Need for friendship and advocacy if the elder has no family members loving close by. Someone to help them
navigate life's challenges when things inevitably pop up, with encouragement, confidentially and without
judgment.
Easy Access to Medical Care - Quality, Ability to get to Clinics and Emergency Care, Affordability.
I don't think people realize how at risk their benefits are if Trump get reelected. Social Security and Medicare will
be on the chopping block.
By eliminating weekly meal options to seniors is a "BIG NO-NO", in my opinion, from a Masters' Degree Social
Worker of 32 working years. I personally was hoping that would be available to me at age 72 if needed having no
family in WI. The other event that was eliminated was the Apple Social for Seniors the week before applefest. My
husband & I baked to donate & volunteered. The smiles on the seniors was priceless.
Isolation and misinformation about vaciines
Lack of services for people who are not on medicad
7
Q2 - What SERVICES or IDEAS would make Bayfield County a more
ENJOYABLE place to live for older adults?
What SERVICES or IDEAS would make Bayfield County a more ENJOYABLE place to live for older adults?
Some kind of directory to have a single place to look for different clubs and events throughout the county.
Improved long term assisted living and nursing home care.
a place to get together for a reasonable priced meal. Most people can afford a few dollars once a week for a
meal. It is the socializing that is important.
Home care services are lacking in this area.
Being able to stay in ones home.
open all county roads to UTV/ ATV traffic
What if BART, also had meals or groceries… the elder themselves could go to a stop and pick up food, if not than
surely a neighbors, family, or friends could
Opportunities to bring people of all ages together. There is so much focus on being “senior” that it is
uncomfortable. It makes me feel like I have a disease rather than celebrating the wisdom of a long life.
I would love to see a nice, pay-for-service, independent living facility overlooking Lake Superior. There is property
available to the east near the dealerships, as well as to the west near the dog kennels and bridge area. This
should greatly be considered.
As mentioned, a handyman program and help with tax bills.
Make funding available for the development of “pickleball “ courts, an activity that adapts to all skill levels and
brings people together. Convert existing tennis courts and build new
"neighborhood" walk clubs - social engagement more then for fitness, maybe evolving into caring friends
Smaller home options
More accessible sidewalks and streets and parks
A senior center in Washburn to support meals and activities.
More social opportunities
To have a full array of basic services. Things that would allow seniors to not have to have transportation outside of
the immediate area.
I would appreciate names of people who could mow lawns or shovel snow. I would be able to pay a reasonable
rate.
8
I think we should create a team of social care givers who create relationships with and advocate for isolated
elders, identify needs, assist with minor situations. If aging happens without the help of family, there should be an
alternative resource. I’d be interested to take leadership in something like that and have many ideas.
Elder residents are not respected much, Bayfield has turned into a tourist trap for the well off visitors
Q3 - Do you live alone?
86 Responses
Choice Count
Yes No
0
20
40 32
54
9
Q4 - Do you have enough support and/or resources you need to live
safely and independently at home?
84 Responses
Choice Count
Yes No
0
74
10
Q4A - If you answered no, please explain why you do not have enough
support and/or resources:
If you answered no, please explain why you do not have enough support and/or resources:
I don’t make enough to hire help when I need it and make about $200 a month too much to qualify for anything.
Retirement is scary, insurance is almost impossible to pay for
Hard to do home maintenance as we get older.
We don't have clean water. Our well gets animal feeces in it from Tetzners farm. I have had to drink bottled water
for 20 years which made me very sick with chronic illnesses. I'm now legally disabled. I've fixed and cured a lot of
my illnesses but as long as their is manure in my water and I have to drink from plastic, I won't get better enough
to get of disability and work. Obviously I can't afford a filter system for our water.
There isn't anything available
Transportation is a factor
I live with my husband and am disabled (multiple sclerosis). We have not been able to find enough phome
healthcare workers that are willing to come to our home. They are not paid enough for the work that they do. And
the low wages are hardly an incentive for anyone young to enter this field.
Help with snow and lawn care.
Because of the lack of people in the workforce.
Dr and medical services for home bound elders would make life better.
10
Q5 - Do you care and/or support another person? If Yes, you will be
directed to Question 6, if No, go to Question 8
84 Responses
Choice Count
Yes No
0
50 30
54
Q6 - I care for and/or support the following people:
29 Responses
Choice Count
For an older
adult (age 60 ...
For my spouse
or partner.
For my adult
child with a ...
For a
grandchild[ren].
For a minor
who is not ...
For another
adult, who is ...
0
20 20 14
4 0 0
6
Q7 - If you are providing unpaid care and or support, what would be
helpful to you? (Check all that apply.)
25 Responses
Choice Count
guid Respite ...Support ...Training ...Financial ...advocatin Opportunitie Coaching ...
0
10 10 5 6 7 7
13 12
6
11
Q9 - How comfortable are you with using technology?
78 Responses
Choice Count
Extremely
comfortable
Somewhat
comfortable
Neither
comfortable nor ...
Somewhat
uncomfortable
Extremely
uncomfortable
0
34 33
6 5 0
Q10 - Which of the following devices do you currently use? (Select all
that apply)
80 Responses
Choice Count
Smartphone Laptop Tablet Desktop computer None
0
76 60 43 37
0
12
Q11 - What activities do you typically use technology for? (Select all that
apply)
79 Responses
Choice Count
Sending/re
ceiving
emails
Browsing
the internet
Social
media
Online
shopping
Online
banking
Video calls
with
family/friend
Playing
games
Other
(Please
specify ...
0
20
40
60
78 74
61 67 62
47
34
10
Q11A - What other activities do you typically use technology for?
What other activities do you typically use technology for?
Research
taking and sharing photos with friends and family / record keeping for committees I serve on / saving documents
everything
Zoom
Work
Streaming . Zoom meetings. Education. Church.
Gardening
Maintaining a web page
Alarm Clock
Maps and mapping
Researching products
Entertainment
Zoom telehealth
Working. Research. DIY fixes and projects.
Doom-scrolling on Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube
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Q12 - What are the main challenges you face when using technology?
(Select all that apply)
77 Responses
Choice Count
Difficulty
understanding
how to use ...
Fear of making
mistakes
Physical
limitations (e.g.,
vision, ...
Lack of access to
reliable internet
Concerns about
online privacy
and security
Feeling
overwhelmed by
the rapid ...
Affordability
Other (Please
specify in the
text ...
No challenges
are faced
0
10
20
30
14 14
6
13
34
19
27
2
15
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Q13 - Do you know the elected officials who represent you?
77 Responses
Choice Count
Yes No
0
20
40
53
24
Q14 - How comfortable are you contacting your elected officials?
76 Responses
Choice Count
Extremely Comfortable Somewhat Comfortable Not Comfortable
0
20 18
34
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Q15 - What would help you feel more confident about communicating
with your elected officials about aging issues?
What would help you feel more confident about communicating with your elected officials about aging issues?
No sure.
It would be good to send out periodic info about issues facing the city.
Not sure
direct mail from them
I would feel more comfortable if they weren’t so focused on their party’s politics. It would be helpful to have a
chance to meet them at a public event before elections - this should happen at the Bayfield Pavilion, not the
library. Meeting those running for office needs to be a public event - it was a quiet event that did not include all
nominees.
Online chat or online contact forms.
Would be nice if they would mail an introductory letter and contact info when they are elected.
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Interaction at planned community events
If I didn't get a bunch of scam email shortly after contacting two of them in particular - as though they fund raise
by selling my information and I don't trust the confidentiality of contacting my representatives on the state and
national offices.
If they listened
They need to be more active in the community and do outreach- participate in feeding the community, write letters
to the paper, have more days they have "coffee"
Community town hall meeting to get to know them
If I felt they truly cared about our little communities.
More information regarding their stance and proposed bills regarding the aging issues.
Belief that they truly listen
If they hold in-person listing sessions, they should publicize the event well in advance. Tom Tiffany rarely does
that and it is so frustrating.
Not my style
Question whether or not it makes a difference
We live in a society, in my opinion that the only thing that matters to any of our so called legislators is
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ & getting reelected.
If someone actually cared
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Q16 - Within the next five years, do you think you or someone in your
household will need: (Choose all that apply)
73 Responses
Choice Count
maintena fo fo fo Housing ...livin car Commun Other ...No ...
0
17 23
9 5 7 11 5 8 5
33
Q16A - What are other types of housing do you think you or someone in
your household will need in the next 5 years?
What are other types of housing do you think you or someone in your household will need in the next 5 years?
alcohol/ drug addiction halfway housing
Do not have the crystal ball but any of these options could happen.
Not sure what our needs will be in 5 years. We are at an age when changes could happen at any time.
Just to be able to stay in the house we built
Q17 - What current factors might cause you to move in the next five
years: (Choose all that apply)
75 Responses
Choice Count
To ...My ...High ...Limite Housin High ...Lack ...Crime ...Lack ...Commu (Pleas Do ...
0
17 24 11 6
20 11 14
0 8 6 10
33
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Q18 - Please tell us more about yourself. Please select all the options
that apply to you:
75 Responses
Choice Count
60 years ...residen Caregiver ...Employee/vol Health ...Prefer Not ...Other ...
0
63 69
16 23 7 2 9
Q18A - What else would you like us to know about you
What else would you like us to know about you
I am a graduate of the U of Minn. in 1975 & the U of WI-Milwauke with 2 degrees in Social Work. We retired here
15 years ago & found Bayfield "Hostile" To Outsiders".
Limited income, prior financial difficulties and don't qualify for housing!!!!
Part time resident
I'm 58 with physical handicaps and mental illness.
Handicapped in wheelchair.
57. So close to 60.
Q19 - What is your zip code?
74 Responses
Choice Count
5480 5481 5481 5482 5482 5482 5483 5483 5484 5484 5484 5485 5485 5486 5487 5489
0
20
6
16
0 0 2 2 0 0 1 2 5 0 5 1 1
33