Letter: Little Compton seniors, are you part of the conversation?

Posted 10/9/24

There is a great deal of excitement over the town-sponsored Aging in Little Compton survey. Little Compton residents 55 and over have been letting their voices be heard regarding how the town and …

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Letter: Little Compton seniors, are you part of the conversation?

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There is a great deal of excitement over the town-sponsored Aging in Little Compton survey. Little Compton residents 55 and over have been letting their voices be heard regarding how the town and existing senior service providers in the community can improve the support system for the town’s older residents and provide opportunities for the town’s senior population to remain physically, mentally, and civically engaged. If you want to be part of the process, you can take the survey on computers available at the Brownell Library, Community Center, and Wellness Center.

All Little Compton residents 55 and over are encouraged to take the survey – but it is optional. If there are ways that you think the town or local senior service providers can improve various support systems and opportunities for the community’s older residents, you have the opportunity to be part of the process.

Why 55-plus? Most agree that 55 is not old. However, as the findings may help shape future programs and policies, it seemed appropriate to provide those heading toward their more advanced years the opportunity for input.

The survey is broad-based. To help the town and providers better understand local senior needs, the survey covers a wide range of questions. While participants are encouraged to answer all questions (the more data received the more accurate the findings), the survey was designed such that questions can be skipped.

In an effort to make residents comfortable about taking the survey, it is anonymous. Further,

only the consultant (who is not a resident of Little Compton) has access to the survey results – which will be provided to the town/public only in aggregate form (a summary of findings based on all survey responses).

The school department has loaned Chrome Books to the Brownell Library, Community Center, and Wellness Center for the duration of the survey (through October 21). Those who prefer can, at their convenience, take the survey at any of these locations, each of which has a single IP address. 

Antonio Teixeira

Little Compton

Teixeira is the Little Compton Town Administrator.

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