Living Conditions and Needs of Old People (1974)

The housing situation, circles of contact, activities and desires of
old people as well as their judgement on the care of old people in the
FRG. The main focus areas of the study are the housing situation and
the housing desires of old people, circles of contact and the
associated care situation, furthermore the determination of activities
similar to employment in old age.

Topics: Preferred contact persons and actual visits in the last two weeks;
frequency of contact with relatives and friends; reference person; conversation
partner for daily conversations and satisfaction with frequency of contact;
interest in a residence for older people; biggest problems in old age; membership
in clubs and organizations as well as frequency of participation in club
events; preferred leisure activity; type of newspapers and magazines
read regularly; general need for security; information on financially
particularly disadvantaged groups in society; satisfaction with
personal income situation; assessment whether enough is done for older
people; last contact with authorities and assessment of experiences
with authorities; personal contacts with the social services office and
judgement on the people using the the social services office; the party
soonest considering the problems of the older generation; attitude to
reform policies and most important political problems; requirements for
a politician (semantic differential); housing situation and housing
desires; residential area and assessment of adequate care of older
people in the vicinity; possibilities to care better for older
fellow-citizens; assistance from neighbors, relatives or friends;
distance of residence from close persons; satisfaction with general
living conditions; preference for activity or leisure; length of daily
occupation work; type of activity exercised; comparison of current
financial situation with the time before retirement; cost of living;
last visit to the doctor.

Demography: age (classified); sex; marital status; religious denomination;
religiousness; school education; vocational training; occupation; employment;
income; household income; size of household; party preference; city size; state.