1. PLANNING FOR AN AGING POPULATION: POLL RESULTS

2. Results from the Northern Kentucky Forum’s poll (106 people took this online poll in June and July) QUESTION: Tell us your generation… Silent generation (1925-1945)15.1% Baby boomer (1946-1964)59.4% Gen X (1965-1980)19.8% Millennial (1981 to 2001)5.7%

3. Results from the Northern Kentucky Forum’s poll (106 people took this online poll in June and July) QUESTION: Tell us your career status… Student2.0% Starting out4.9% Mid career34.3% Late career44.1% Recent retired7.8% Retired 5 or more years6.9%

4. Results from the Northern Kentucky Forum’s poll (106 people took this online poll in June and July) QUESTION: Rate you perception of Northern Kentucky's preparation for handling retirement of the Baby Boom generation. Well prepared2.0% Somewhat prepared58.8% Ill prepared39.2%

5. QUESTION: Which services, facilities and infrastructures are in the best shape in Northern Kentucky for handling the Baby Boomer retirees? Check all that apply. Nursing homes23.5%Assisted living21.2% Nursing care21.2%Cultural activities24.7% Hospitals61.2% Medicare28.2% Parks, walking trails28.2%Pharmaceutical support22.4% Seniors programming22.4%CVG to winter homes14.1% Medical care25.9%Alzheimer's care7.1% Public transportation20.0%Financial assistance5.9%

6. QUESTION: Which services, facilities and infrastructures in Northern Kentucky are in most need of improvement for handling the Baby Boomer retirees? Check all that apply. Nursing homes46.7%Assisted living50.0% Nursing care27.8%Cultural activities26.7% Hospitals14.4% Medicare22.2% Parks, walking trails60.0%Pharmaceutical support26.7% Seniors programming50.0%CVG to winter homes18.9% Medical care26.7%Alzheimer's care42.2% Public transportation61.1%Financial assistance32.2%

7. Results from the Northern Kentucky Forum’s poll (106 people took this online poll in June and July) QUESTION: How much money should a person who is retiring in 2020 have in a 401K on his/her last day of work? $25,000 to $50,0000.0% $51,000 to $100,0001.0% $101,000 to $250,0009.1% $251,001 to $500,00028.3% $501,000 or more61.6%

8. QUESTION: Is Social Security as we know it still going to be around? Yes, for generations to come21.0% Yes, but only for people now 55 or older14.3% Yes, but only for people now 45 or older10.5% No, it is about to see vast changes25.7% No, it will be bankrupt soon9.5% No, it will be privatized soon1.0% Don’t know18.1%

9. QUESTION: Should Medicare become a private health insurance program? Yes. The government needs to get out the health insurance business period. 13.0% Yes. The government should instead provide a stipend so older people could buy a basic health insurance policy on the private market. 7.0% No. It is one program where government works. Leave it alone. 54.0% Not sure.26.0%

10. PLANNING FOR AN AGING POPULATION: POLL RESULTS