NI Life and Times Survey - 2014 : SHEILACA

Year: 2014
Module: Dementia
Variable: SHEILACA

Sheila lives on her own. She has been retired from her job as a shop manager for 5 years. Sheila was recently diagnosed with dementia. She sometimes finds it difficult to do the shopping and cooking, and she can no longer manage her finances properly. Sheila has two children, who both live close by.
Do you think Sheila's children should, or should not, be expected to give most of the regular care and support Sheila needs?

	%
Definitely should	25
Probably should	45
Probably should not	15
Definitely should not	5
Can't choose	10

Go to results for men and women, people of different religions, and people of different ages.
Go to technical notes

Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Definitely should	23	26
Probably should	45	45
Probably should not	16	13
Definitely should not	6	5
Can't choose	9	10

Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Definitely should	25	18	22	28	30	26
Probably should	41	41	46	47	40	52
Probably should not	15	19	16	13	17	11
Definitely should not	5	7	4	7	6	3
Can't choose	13	16	11	5	7	8

Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Definitely should	30	20	21
Probably should	42	48	48
Probably should not	12	17	16
Definitely should not	4	7	5
Can't choose	12	7	9

| NILT Homepage | Module Listing | Variable Index |