Abstract
In a two-wave community study in Munich, Germany, a representative sample of 402 people older than 85 years was restudied 1 year later. In the first cross-section a total of 358 (89.1%) subjects were interviewed. One year later 263 (73.5%) subjects were reexamined. Several diagnostic systems were used. We analysed the living situation in different risk groups. Women, singles and the older ones more often lived in institutions. Women suffering from dementia and men suffering from depression were more often in homes. Need for care and subjective health status influenced the living situation.