Durable goods possessed by seniors’ households as researched by the author

Abstract

Durable goods possessed by households are not only an important measure of wealth and quality of life but also a meaningful indicator of consumer position of each household. It should be borne in mind that durable goods that are accumulated and consumed predominantly over the long term constitute a vital part of household consumer wealth in the form of cash and non-cash resources. Their role and significance ensue from their capacity for meeting the whole range of human needs that continually change and undergo gradual modification. This article presents some durable goods possessed by urban households of people aged 65 and more. Its key objective is to provide some insight into seniors’ household infrastructure. The structure of this article is as follows. After a brief introduction, the first section focuses on the research conceptualisation and a description of the sample and its characteristics. The further part of the study synthetically analyses mechanised household appliances, infotainment and mobile equipment possessed by urban household of older people. The level of satisfaction of seniors’ demand for durable goods is also examined.