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Food Survey on-line FORM

Have your say in planning an 'Older Peoples Food Charter'- please help us by filling in this form on-line!

Does society REALLY look after the needs of older people? From all the research undertaken by the Council of Elders team in three surveys, held between 2003 - 2008, people think that there is much more that could be done to prevent malnutrition in an ageing population - and we hope this survey will help us create a Charter to bring about changes required. But what should those changes be? This is where we need your help!

We know that what is important to individual people varies with their age and health, as well as access to transport. Needs can also change in bad weather. Help from friends/relatives is invaluable but sometimes unavailable. This questionnaire aims to identify changes needed to improve access to food and to improve the nutritional status of older people. It is in two parts; the first relates to public bodies

and services, the second to services that retailers provide. The information you provide and the priorities you set out will make a valuable contribution to your Government's Older People, Food, and other policies. You can fill in this form on line, or get a PDF copy here (2 pages)(or print it from your Browser - 5 pages) to complete and post to 216 Stow Hill, Newport, NP20 4HA.

I prefer to keep details of my locality private: (you will be asked later to indicate what part of the UK you are in)

No Yes

Would you please tell us your Postcode?

Part 1. We invite your views on issues for public bodies to consider.

Start - Please click the box to start (helps protect us from Spam!)
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a. Are gas / electricity costs affecting your food choices / cooking method in any way?

Yes No

If yes, please explain

b. Do you have difficulties in getting your shopping home?

Yes No

If yes, give details

c. Do you have difficulties in preparing and cooking food, or using equipment?

Yes No

If yes, give details

d. During periods of bad weather, or illness, would you welcome 'Meals on Wheels' for a limited period of time?

Yes No

e. Over the last 12 months what experience have you had either as a patient/client or as a carer, of food provided in a hospital and/or a residential or nursing home? (Please specify)

f. For older people at home, malnutrition can increase with ageing. Over the past 12 months what experience have you had personally or as a carer, of difficulties in buying , preparing, cooking & eating food when you/the cared for person were unwell?

g. Do you take advantage of any local activities, which include a meal, eg a lunch group?

Yes No

If yes, how frequently, eg number of times per month?

h. What do you consider to be the main causes of malnutrition in an ageing population?

i. What action should be taken to tackle this issue?

j. How important is it that health and social care professions/workers are knowledgeable about food and nutrition? 1 = very important: 5 = no importance

Part 2. Food retailer issues - how important are the following to you?

Please score by clicking on button - 1. Very important --> 5. No importance

In-shop facilities

Accessibility

Practical aspects

Are you

Female Male

Are you aged:

50 - 59 60 - 74 75 - 84 85 or over

Size of household

Single person household more than 1 in household

Where do you live:

Do you live in a

Rural semi Urban Urban area

Do you have Internet access?

Yes No

Would you please tell us where you heard about this survey? Thank you

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