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* 1. What do you think are the challenges for farmers as they get older?

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* 2. What are your links to the farming community?

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* 3. How many farmers (male or female) over 60 years old either working or retired do you know of?

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* 4. How many live on their own?

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* 5. Please tell us whether you agree or disagree with the following statements regarding the support that older farmers may need:

  Strongly agree Agree Neither agree or disagree Disagree
Support with home improvements to make their homes safe and warm
Support to help them move to more suitable accommodation
Support to access welfare benefits or benevolent funding
Support to reduce isolation
Support with healthcare issues

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* 6. Please tell us whether you agree or disagree with the following statements as to why older farmers may not currently be receiving the necessary support:

  Strongly agree Agree Neither agree or disagree Disagree
They prefer not to ask for help from anyone
They prefer to rely on family and friends
They do not know what help is available
They are worried that help from outsiders will lead to decisions being taken out of their hands
Financial insecurity - they can't afford to do things
Lack of personal confidence

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* 7. What do you think is needed to help older farmers with their housing and personal needs?

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* 8. Do you think being able to retire is an issue for older farmers? Please comment on your answer.

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* 9. How would you advise us is the best way to make the farming community aware of how we can help:

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* 10. Please feel free to add any general comments which you’d like to share to help us create and deliver a service that you feel is needed.
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