Older People’s Quality of Life
Maidstone Borough Council would like to hear about your quality of life. There is no right or wrong answers. Please select the response that best describes you/your views.
Criteria:
ü Aged 65 years and over
ü Live within the Maidstone Borough, please provide postcode ______________
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I enjoy my life overall |
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I am happy much of the time |
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I look forward to things |
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Life gets me down |
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Health |
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I have a lot of physical energy |
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Pain affects my well-being |
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My health restricts me looking after myself or my home |
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I am healthy enough to get out and about |
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Leisure / social activities |
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My family, friends or neighbours would help me if needed |
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I would like more companionship or contact with other people |
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I have someone who gives me love and affection |
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I’d like more people to enjoy my life with |
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I have social or leisure activities/hobbies that I enjoy doing |
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I try to stay involved with things |
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I do paid or unpaid work or activities that give me a role in life |
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Independence |
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I am healthy enough to have independence |
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The cost of things compared to my pension/income restricts my life |
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I have a lot of control over the important things in my life |
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I have responsibilities to others that restrict my social or leisure activities |
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Home and neighbourhood |
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I feel safe where I live |
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The local shops, services and facilities are good overall |
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I get pleasure from my home |
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I find my neighbourhood friendly |
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