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.