SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR OLDER PEOPLE IN POLAND

What percentage of people aged 70-79 and over 80, have problems with dressing and undressing:

• 20 % of people over 70

  and

  40 % people over 80

• 40 % of people over 70

  and

  80 % people over 80

• 10 % of people over 70

  and

  30 % people over 80

• 60 % of people over 70

  and

  90 % people over 80

What percentage of people aged 70-79 and over 80, have problems with making everyday shopping:

• 16% of people over 70

  and

  41% people over 80

• 40% of people over 70

  and

  80% people over 80

• 10% of people over 70

  and

  30% people over 80

• 6% of people over 70

  and

  19% people over 80

What percentage of people aged 70-79 and over 80, have problems with taking medications prescribed by a doctor:

• 6 % of people over 70

  and

  21 % people over 80

• 3 % of people over 70

  and

  10 % people over 80

• 10 % of people over 70

  and

  30 % people over 80

• 15 % of people over 70

  and

  35 % people over 80

What percentage of people aged 70-79 and over 80, have problems with eating meals independently:

• 20% of people over 70

  and

  40% people over 80

• 6% of people over 70

  and

  15% people over 80

• 15% of people over 70

  and

  23% people over 80

• 30% of people over 70

  and

  50% people over 80

What percentage of people aged 70-79 and over 80, have trouble using the toilet on their own:

• 20 % of people over 70

  and

  40 % people over 80

• 40 % of people over 70

  and

  80 % people over 80

• 12 % of people over 70

  and

  25 % people over 80

• 65 % of people over 70

  and

  89 % people over 80

What percentage of people aged 70-79 and over 80, have trouble dealing with finances and other administrative issues:

• 20 % of people over 70

  and

  40 % people over 80

• 40 % of people over 70

  and

  80 % people over 80

• 14 % of people over 70

  and

  37 % people over 80

• 5 % of people over 70

  and

  19 % people over 80

What percentage of people aged 70-79 and over 80, reports limitations in performing household activities due to health problems:

• 20% of people over 70

  and

  40% people over 80

• 40% of people over 70

  and

  80% people over 80

• 60% of people over 70

  and

  85% people over 80

• 5% of people over 70

  and

  19% people over 80

Who has more frequent difficulties in self-care (due to health reasons)?

• Women

• Men

Who has more frequent social contacts (e.g. with friends):

• Older women

• Older men

Who has more frequent social contacts (e.g. with friends):

• Residents of large cities

  (approx. 200,000 inhabitants)

• Residents of small towns

  (less than 20,000 inhabitants)

• Residents of rural areas