Questionnaire Aneta Kmecová a Júlia Brňáková

1. At what age do you consider a person to be elderly ? 65 years and more

2Is there any elderly person living with you in your home ? 2. Is there any elderly person living with you in your home ? None

3.Where do you usually meet elderly people ? 3. Where do you usually meet elderly people ? In the street

4Are you a member of any group concerned with elderly people ? 4. Are you a member of any group concerned with elderly people ? No

5. Are elderly people accepted in local enviroment ? Yes

6 Which of the following words would best describe your personal relationship with elderly people ? 6. Which of the following words would best describe your personal relationship with elderly people ? Respectful Friendly Interested

7. Is there any elderly person whom you would regard as a friend ? One

8.Would you ask an elderly person for advice ? 8. Would you ask an elderly person for advice ? Yes, because of his life experience

9.Do you concider that you as young person have any special responsibility for elderly people ? 9. Do you concider that you as young person have any special responsibility for elderly people ? Not sure

10Do you think elderly people feel lonely ? 10. Do you think elderly people feel lonely ? Yes, those who live alone

11.How do elderly people most often spend their free time ? 11. How do elderly people most often spend their free time ? Watching TV At the doctor´s

12. What social problems in your opinion do elderly people in your country usually have to cope with ? Illnesses,disabilities

13. Who usually helps the elderly ? Family

14. Do you agree that elderly people are not able to learn anything new ? No

15. What is opinion of the elderly ? Knowledgeable and experienced Passionate, creative, sociable Patient

16. What do you think is the general opinion that most elderly people have of the young ? They enjoy being with us They look on us as vandals They don´t understand us