Old People in the District Leer (Private Households)

Social and economic situation of old people living in private
households.

Topics: Residential furnishings and size of residence; family sharing
a residence; satisfaction with residence; frequency and quality of
contact with children and environment; concepts of old people´s homes;
reasons for and against a residence for older people and an old
people´s home; subjective judgement on economic situation; cost of
living; sources of financial support; health situation; complaints;
illnesses; need of care and medical care; significance of work and
employment in old age; attitude to work, retirement and old age
(scales); identification with an age group; isolation; problems of
provision for one´s old age; health insurance; use of advice centers
for old people; membership in clubs and organizations; satisfaction
with traffic conditions; religiousness; local residency.

Demography: age (classified); sex; marital status; number of children;
religious denomination; occupation; employment; professional career;
income; household income; size of household; regional origins; refugee
status; social surroundings.

Interviewer rating: situation of residence in the city and in the
building; size of residence and condition of residence; weekday of
interview; city size.