Year: 2014
Module: Dementia
Variable: HARRYHE

Harry, aged 75, lives at home with his 72 year old wife Margaret, who is in good health. Harry was diagnosed with dementia 5 years ago. He isn't able to wash or dress himself and has quite unpredictable mood swings. Harry often doesn't know where he is or what day it is. Harry and Margaret have no children.
Imagine you had known Harry and Margaret as neighbours for several years. How willing or unwilling would you be to get involved with helping Harry or his wife?

 
%
Very willing23
Fairly willing47
Fairly unwilling11
Very unwilling8
Can't choose11



 

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Results for men and women

 
%
 MaleFemale
Very willing 20 25
Fairly willing 47 48
Fairly unwilling 13 10
Very unwilling 8 7
Can't choose 12 11



 


 

Results for people of different ages

 
%
 18-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465+
Very willing 30 22 26 23 21 18
Fairly willing 33 50 49 48 53 48
Fairly unwilling 13 9 10 12 16 10
Very unwilling 8 4 4 8 7 13
Can't choose 16 16 11 9 4 11



 


 

Results for people of different religions

 
%
 CatholicProtestantNo religion
Very willing 27 19 22
Fairly willing 45 51 45
Fairly unwilling 10 12 15
Very unwilling 7 7 9
Can't choose 12 10 9



 


 

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