Report on the Social Isolation of Seniors
Annex D – Characteristics of Consulted Stakeholders
Figure Percentage of Consulted Stakeholders by Consultation Method (total 305) text description:
| Consultation Method | Percentage of Consulted Stakeholders |
|---|---|
| Online Consultation | 62 |
| Regional Roundtables | 27 |
| Meetings with Stakeholders | 7 |
| National Roundtable | 4 |
Figure Types of Organization Represented text description:
| Type of organization represented | Number of respondents |
|---|---|
| Community Organization | 206 |
| Service/Information Provider | 91 |
| Volunteer | 89 |
| Provincial/Territorial Organization | 50 |
| Living/Working in a rural/remote area | 47 |
| Health and Healthcare | 45 |
| Representing targeted populations* | 44 |
| Living/Working in urban/suburban areas | 40 |
| Academic/Research | 30 |
| National Organization | 26 |
| Other** | 25 |
| Government | 24 |
| Private Company/Enterprise | 18 |
* Including organizations representing the interests of immigrant seniors; Aboriginal seniors and Elders; seniors living in official language minority communities; and gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered seniors.
** Respondents qualified their other selection by naming organizations such as advocacy organizations, seniors’ residences or housing units, arts councils, community-based coalitions, etc.
Figure Percentage of Organizations* Consulted Currently Offering Supports to Alleviate the Social Isolation of Seniors text description:
| Currently Offering Supports | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Yes | 67 |
| No | 24 |
| Not applicable | 9 |
* The results represent the online and paper survey responses (total 188 responses) to the following question: Does your organization provide specific supports to seniors who are socially isolated or at risk of becoming socially isolated?