1. How Do Elderly People Live?

2. Elderly people… Become ill and disabledBecome ill and disabled Become a burden to childrenBecome a burden to children Suffer the fear of deathSuffer the fear of death Have financial problemsHave financial problems Become incapable of living independently, need regular care and nursingBecome incapable of living independently, need regular care and nursing Lose friends and spousesLose friends and spouses Live a boring lifeLive a boring life

3. The elderly… Do not have to go to workDo not have to go to work Have adult children, who are not a burden any moreHave adult children, who are not a burden any more Get wiser, have more experience and the ability to help with adviceGet wiser, have more experience and the ability to help with advice

5. RussiaGermany state statepension 1620 roubles 1800 euro 1. Retirement pension + invalidity pension 1. No special privileges. Ordinary invalidity pensions. 2. 50% reduced payment for housing, telephone and public utilities. 2. No privileges of this kind. 3. Free medical care, wheelchairs, OKA cars and petrol at a discount. Free accommodation in a health resort. 3. Medical service at a reduced price. 4. Free return passage by sea, by air or by railroad once a year. 4. Air, railroad and other kinds of tickets at a reduced price 6. Housing, telephone, etc. without going on a waiting list. 5. No privileges of this king.