Study title

Description of the physical and non-physical living conditions of the Dutch population aged 55 years and older. Living conditions a detailed description of r's residence, experiences, suitability, wishes, people living with r, use of telephone, means of transportation / health, physical condition, experiences of it, r's ability to shift for himself / making use of domestic, social and medical assistance / taking hot meals / warning in case of illness / work and retirement paid and unpaid jobs, experiences, wishes / finances / leisure holidays, following courses, hobbies, entertainment etc. / impediments, boredom possession of pas65 / social life receiving and paying visits, contacts with children, friends, neighbours, experiences, wishes, solitude. Background variables: basic characteristics/ place of birth/ residence/ housing situation/ household characteristics/ occupation/employment/ income/capital assets/ politics/ religion/ consumption of durables/ readership, mass media, and 'cultural' exposure/ organizational membership