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Household Activities

Household Activities

This indicator refers to the extent to which persons aged 65 years and over experience difficulties with household activities, and the extent to which they receive help with these activities. The results are self-reported data.

The respondents were asked the following question relating to household activities:

If you are 65 years or older: Do you have difficulty doing any of the following (no difficulty, some difficulty, a lot of difficulty, cannot do it by myself, never tried it or do not need to do it):

  • Preparing meals?
  • Using the telephone?
  • Shopping?
  • Managing medication?
  • Doing light housework?
  • Doing heavy housework?
  • Taking care of finances and everyday administrative tasks?
Percentage of persons aged 65 years and over by whether they have difficulties with household activities and by sex
Percentage of persons aged 65 years and over by whether they have difficulties with household activities and by sex
Percentage of persons aged 65 years and over that have difficulties with household activities by whether they receive help with the activity and by sex