An organization of over 400 retired faculty members from a state university was concerned about the increasing frailty of some of its members and the difficulties some members were expecting in the near future in being able to remain in their present homes. It was suggested that the organization could start to function as a self-help or help-exchange organization, helping members cope with their needs, particularly those associated with maintaining member independence and residence. A survey was conducted of the members of the retiree organization to determine their receptivity to three different assistance plans that the organization was considering: (1) to act as a clearinghouse for private paid services needed by the members; (2) to coordinate volunteer help needed by the members; and (3) to set up help-exchange arrangements between the members. The results of the survey showed that most existing assistance needs were being met by paid services and that this was the preferred means of meeting future needs. Correspondingly, the assistance plan members were most receptive to was the paid services plan. The help-exchange plan was least popular, but still the level of receptivity was high compared with other recent studies. Individual factors that have been found to be predictive of receptivity to help-exchange programs were not found to be predictive in this study. (Author/NB)