Iowa State University Extension

Audio Excerpts, Guthrie County Focus Groups

Listen to the voices of older people in Guthrie County describe their housing concerns and preferences. (See written copy of entire discussion in Audio Transcripts Section.)

Our biggest problem...

My home is...

I haven't been getting out much now...

The big problem is...

I don't have a fancy place...

...that's the way I get out.

I have no reason to move...

It's a two story...

You don't anticipate...

...about the townhomes...

One last question...

...trying to stay out of the nursing home..

Now I have arthritis...

I have real good neighbors.

I won't say that I won't move.

I'll go when the time comes.

I like my home.

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