We reached out to older Australians to gauge their experiences of 2022 and understand how people are feeling about the year ahead in 2023. We want to thank the 184 people who took the time to share their thoughts and experiences in such detail – thank you!
While many people had mixed feelings about events or circumstances throughout 2022 (62%), 67% felt positive when reflecting on their life at the end of 2022 (ratings of 7+ on a 10-point scale). This is the same level of positivity that we saw from those who took our Plug-in Mood Snapshot survey in early 2022.
The most common positive experiences that you had in 2022 were:
- Continued easing of COVID restrictions and opportunities to travel and socialise more freely (35%)
- Valued time with friends and family, and improved social connections (34%)
- Good health (22%)
- Changes to State and Federal Governments and improvements in their policies (22%)
When considering the biggest challenges facing older Australians that COTA SA and The Plug-in should know about coming into 2023, 63% mentioned issues relating to cost of living and finances.
Other topics that you noted as important to consider in 2023:
- Access to quality healthcare services (34%)
- Access to and quality of Aged Care and Home Care services (30%)
- Housing accessibility/affordability (25%)
Here at The Plug-in, we look forward to continuing to hear from you this year on what is most important and how you are feeling throughout 2023!
Your contributions make a difference to the lives of older Australians.
For further information please contact The Plug-in on (08) 8224 5526 or email connect@theplugin.com.au
