Do Good Door County is rooted in the knowledge gained by listening to Door County residents. Taking the results of They is Us, the organization was formed. In the Fall of 2022, we completed a survey in collaboration with St. Norbert College Strategic Research Institute followed by community forums. Here’s a few things we learned:
- 86% of residents say that they want to stay in their Door County home for as long as possible.
- More than one-third are not sure what they would do if they could not longer live on their own.
- Two-thirds of residents know that they will need help in and around their home, such as snow removal and house repair/cleaning in order to stay in place.
- Many residents feel that social activities and engagement in the community is as important as transportation and food access.
- Not being able to drive, be otherwise mobile, have memory loss or a serious illness is a primary concern.
- Being lonely, sad or depressed and concerns about being a burden are also at the top of people’s minds as they age.
There are a number of programs and initiatives in the works to address these and other issues of aging in Door County. This includes an individual community and larger county effort to become an Age-Friendly Community. We also have a vision of becoming a Village at the municipality and County level to be sure we can support each other as we age in the face of home care and trades shortages. So many things to do and many ways to approach it all. Come be a part of our journey. Contact us today to learn more!