Abstract

The study identified the groups of products that accounted for the largest part of the income of households with elderly people in Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil, using data from the Household Budget Survey (POF), in addition to verifying whether the demands of these households, in relation to commerce and provision of services, were met by local businesses. The groups of products with the largest share of the expenses of households with elderly people were housing, food, health and personal care, and transportation. Households with elderly people were satisfied with the fulfillment of their demands and needs by the commerce and service providers in the municipality.

Keywords

households with elderly people, consumption, demands