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Dr. Erika Schulz. Use of health and nursing care by the Elderly – First results of data collection for Germany. Tasks of WP 2. Use of health care hospital admissions/discharges length of hospital stay contact to a doctor LTC in institutions and at home Changes in population composition
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Dr. Erika Schulz Use of health and nursing careby the Elderly – First results of data collection for Germany
Tasks of WP 2 • Use of health care • hospital admissions/discharges • length of hospital stay • contact to a doctor • LTC in institutions and at home • Changes in population composition • household composition • marital status • family structure • Changes in female labour supply • ECHP analyses • connection between health status and demand of health care services • connection between female labour force participation and informal care giving at home
Disability level • All levels: 2 or more ADL; need for assistance with IADLs several times a week • Level I: substantial: ADL at leat once a day; assistance total at least 90 min. (45 min. ADL) • Level II: severe: ADL at leat three times a day; assistance total at least 3 hours (2 hours ADL) • Level III: very severe: ADL day and night; assistance total at least 5 hours (4 hours ADL)
Labour force participation rates by age-groups - West Germany
Labour force participation rates by age-groups - East Germany