WHAT: What is the subject or area that you intend to research? What is the precise question that you will be addressing?
How old people’s homes could provide more specialized service for elderly women?
WHY: Why will this research be of value to you – and the world?
For me:
As a woman, I hope all female gender could enjoy a better retirement life.
For society:
Due to some cultural or religious reason, it is more acceptable for some women to live in same-gender environments, especially when it comes to sharing personal spaces and receiving care.
Some women may feel safer and more comfortable in an environment exclusively for women, particularly if they have experienced trauma or abuse in the past.
Women might prefer a women-only care home to form better social connections with other women.
Women may have unique health and wellness needs that could be better addressed in a care home specifically designed for them.
Based on the research, I start a questionnaire to figure out whether people of different generation group have the require for women’s old people’s home, reason of the requirement and what kind of service they need.
Would you prefer a women’s old people’s home over a mixed-gender facility?
plan: according to the questionnaire result, I would like to make a video to present different age groups’ understanding of the challenges faced by women in their retirement life, their expectations and imaginings of facilities in women’s retirement homes.
Questionnaire:
Women’s Old People’s Home – Preferences and Specialized Services Survey
Introduction: This questionnaire aims to gather information about your preferences and needs for specialized services in a women’s old people’s home. Your valuable feedback will help us in creating an environment that caters to the specific needs of elderly women. Your responses will remain confidential.
- Age:
- Below 24
- 25-40
- 41-55
- 56 and above
- Gender:
- Female
- Male
- Prefer not to say
- Are you willing to consider living in an old people’s home now or in the future?
- Yes
- No
- Maybe
- Yes
- No
- Unsure
- What services or amenities are important to you in a women’s old people’s home? (Check all that apply):
- Private living quarters
- Personal care assistance (bathing, dressing, grooming, etc.)
- Medical care, regular check-ups and medication management
- Nutritional meals and special dietary accommodations
- Physical activities and exercise programs tailored for women
- Mental health support and counseling
- Social activities and group events
- Recreation equipment
- Transportation to appointments and outings
- Safety and security features (emergency call systems, well-lit spaces, etc.)
- Other (please specify): _________________
- What additional services or programs would you like to see offered in a women’s old people’s home? (Check all that apply):
- Art and creative expression workshops
- Spiritual and religious activities
- Educational classes and lifelong learning opportunities
- Intergenerational programs (connecting with younger generations)
- Pet therapy or animal-assisted activities
- Volunteer opportunities and community involvement
- Other (please specify): _________________
- Do you have any other suggestions or concerns about creating a women’s old people’s home that caters to the specialized needs of elderly women?
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your feedback is important to us and will help in designing a women’s old people’s home that meets the unique needs and preferences of elderly women.