Living Conditions and Needs of Old People (1972)

The psychological and social situation of old people in the Federal
Republic.

Topics: Actual and desired employment; rough information on time
budget; preferred activities and interests; housing situation and
desired residential area; form of housing; residential furnishings and
possession of durable consumer goods; desired and actual contacts with
other persons, organized according to composition and frequency;
judgement on existing facilities for old people and desires for such
facilities; interest in meal service or household help; condition of
health; attitude to health precautions and measures practiced; attitude
to natural remedies; isolation and being alone; criteria for success in
life; athletic and political interest; party preference; flexible age
limit; forms of income and judgement on one´s own financial situation;
cost of living; selection criteria in purchase of shoes.

Demography: age (classified); sex; marital status; religious
denomination; school education; occupation; employment; income; size of
household; city size; possession of durable economic goods.

Interviewer rating: health situation; housing situation; weekday of
interview.