The majority of Minnesotans with memory problems and their caregivers are getting the help they need according to a report released in May by the SCSU Survey.
Eighteen percent of Minnesotans surveyed in the Fall 2016 SCSU Survey said they either had dementia or memory problems or cared for someone with memory problems. Of that group, 76 percent reported that they are able to get all the resources they need to manage their memory problems or dementia.
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Twenty percent of respondents said they do not feel they were able to get the resources they needed.
The level of satisfaction with resources was similar in both the seven-county Twin Cities metro area and in Greater Minnesota.
The St. Cloud State University survey seeks Minnesotans views on political and social questions regarding major issues facing the nation. The calling is conducted by student callers with professors leading analysis and reporting of the data.
Responses for the survey were gathered from 431 randomly-selected landline and cellphone adult users Oct. 19-30 at the St. Cloud State Survey Lab. See the full report for the complete methodology and findings.
