We are glad to report that 28 people have completed the Silver Tsunami Survey. Sixteen people completed the online version, and 12 people submitted the paper version. We especially want to thank 21 people who gave us their contact information and said they are willing to support this project as volunteers. So far, three people identified programs that appear to offer seminars or workshops of interest to senior citizens. They are:
- Safe Falling Classes for Seniors
- Free Help with Tech at State of Hawaii Public Libraries
- Planning for Tomorrow: A Practical Estate Planning Workshop
Peter Flachsbart and Lily Zheng are in the process of merging data from the online and paper versions of the survey. They will then tabulate the data and report the results. Using the LCH directory, Peter estimated that between 30 and 40 people did not participate in the survey even though they would appear to be eligible, either as kūpuna (age 65 and over) or near kūpuna (ages 50 to 64). Consequently, we have decided to keep the survey open throughout the month of July.
The survey is very important because the results will help us plan a series of workshops in the coming months. The Church Council has given us a small budget to invite and reimburse qualified speakers for these seminars and workshops, which hopefully will respond to the needs and concerns of our kūpuna as determined by the survey. Please look at the survey to see if the questions are relevant to you. If so, this is your opportunity to make your voice heard.
Peter Flachsbart on behalf of the Silver Tsunami Committee