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Q1 Everyone would say that they hope for good health in their old age. Apart from good health, what are your main hopes for a happy old age, if any? What else?

First Mention Total Mentions
% %
Being financially comfortable 50 67
Having family/friends around 10 32
Being able to live independently 9 21
Leading a full and active life 8 23
Being able to stay in my home 5 15
Having more time for family and friends 2 10
Having more time for myself, hobbies and interests 2 9
Happiness/contentment/peace* 2 4
Seeing family grow/happy* 2 2
Not having to work 1 3
Safety* 1 3
Working part-time * 2
Other 1 3
Net: Independence 14 36
Net: Social 13 42
Net: Financial 50 68
None/Don't have any 4 *
Don't know 3 7*

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Q2 Similarly, everyone would say that they would fear having poor health in their old age. What things, if anything, apart from poor health do you fear about old age? What else?

First Mention Total Mentions
% %
Loneliness 20 32
Not having enough money 18 31
Having to depend on others 10 20
Going into a care home 7 14
My saving or pensions won't be enough 6 12
Having to leave my home 3 9
Crime/safety* 3 4
Being excluded from the local community 2 4
Not having enough/ anything to do 1 4
Other 7 10
Net: Financial 25 39
Net: Independence 20 32
Net: Loneliness 22 35
Don't know 7 24

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Q3 What, if anything, do you think you will miss /are missing out on in old age? What else?

%
Social life/ active social life 23
My independence 16
Being active* 9
Playing sport 9
Going to work 7
Holidays 6
Seeing the family 6
Physical relationship (e.g. regular sex) 4
New experiences 3
Going to concerts/cinema/theatre 2
Keeping up with technology 2
Money* 2
Dating/ romance (meeting members of the opposite sex) 1
Youth 1
Friends/companions 1
Other 3
Nothing 25
Don't know 11

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Q4 To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?

Strongly agree Tend to agree Neither agree nor disagree Tend to disagree Strongly disagree Don't know
% % % % % %
I am satisfied by the Government's treatment of older people 2 19 12 32 29 5
I feel that older people's interests are high enough up the political agenda 2 19 12 35 26 5
I feel that public figures such as celebrities and politicians promote the concerns of older people enough 1 11 13 41 28 6