Data Collection

Survey

Survey tool: The AARP Age-Friendly Community Survey was used with a few minor adjustments.

Circulation: The survey was available between March 1st and April 10

• A link to the online version of the survey was posted on NextDoor and sent as an email blast through the following organizations:

  • The Mayor and City Council Member’s websites

  • A City website news announcement

  • Ashby Village

  • University of California Retirement Center Newsletter

  • AARP mailing to local members

  • Member organizations of the Senior Services Coalition of Alameda County

• A press release announcing the survey was sent out by the local paper, Berkeleyside

• Hard copies were made available at organizations:

  • All 5 Berkeley Public Library Locations

  • 2 Resources for Community Development senior housing locations

  • 6 Satellite Affordable Housing Associate senior housing locations

  • Both Senior Centers

  • J-Sei

  • Ashby Village

  • Meals on Wheels

  • LifeLong Medical Care Over 60 Health Center

  • Jewish Community Center of the East Bay

Results: 1402 residents responded. Analysis provided by Nancy Frank & Associates, Piedmont, CA

Supplemental local reports

• See www.berkeleycontinuum.org 2017 needs assessment and focus group information used in this report

• Alameda County Plan for older adults, May 2016

  • Berkeley Results

Interviews

18 city staff members in 9 City of Berkeley departments were interviewed between April-May 2018 and asked how the Age Friendly framework fit their department’s current work.

Additional Meetings

Focus Groups, a Public Forum, City Council Presentation, and meetings with the City of Berkeley Commission on Aging:

• City Council Presentation and Workshop: July 17, 2018

• Additional Focus Groups: September 22, 2018, October 24, 2018

  • Focus Group Question Guide

• Public Forum co-hosted with the Commission on Aging: October 27, 2018

• Several meetings with the Commission on Aging throughout project