The Situation in Life of Older People (Plan for the Old in Rheine)

The housing situation, concepts of an old people´s home, social
contacts and general social situation of older people in Rheine.

Topics: current and desired housing conditions; satisfaction with
residence; rent costs; housing benefit and rent support; possession of
a telephone and willingness to participate in a telephone chain;
attitude to old people´s homes; preferred situation for an old people´s
home; interest in taking furniture along to the old people´s home;
desired institutions in an old people´s home; interest in a residence
in an old people´s home facility; ideas about living together by old
and young; actual and desired contacts with one´s children and
neighbors; assistance and place of residence of one´s children;
judgement on personal condition of health and one´s own mobility or
need of help; illnesses; utilization of the so-called health and advice
center; participation in the meal service; help needed in carrying out
housework; interest in acceptance of an honorary welfare task; attitude
to an advice center for old people; desired provider and desired
services of such a center; knowledge about the brochure with advice for
the old from Caritas; membership in clubs and organizations; interest
in social and cultural events; knowledge of old people´s clubs and day
centers for the old; participation in events of old people´s clubs and
attitude to common leisure activities by young and old people; reasons
for rejection of old people´s clubs; judgement on policies on old
people in Rheine; preparation for retirement; greatest problem for
older people; satisfaction with institutions of the social
surroundings; receipt of welfare; image of the welfare recipient;
evaluation of contacts with the social services office; expectations of
the social services office; leisure activities; vacation habits and
destinations; media usage; religiousness; local residency.

Demography: age; sex; age of spouse; marital status; religious
denomination; school education; occupation; employment; occupation of
spouse; household income; size of household; composition of household.

Interviewer rating: housing situation; length of interview; presence
of other persons during interview.