[Senior Awareness Survey] 2026 Edition! Stress Survey of 663 Seniors: The No. 1 Cause is 'Physical Pain'. For Those Suffering from Severe 'Insomnia,' Is What's Needed Now a 'Tea Party' Rather Than 'Professional Support'?
Cosmolab released the results of a stress survey targeting 663 seniors. The main cause of stress is physical pain leading to insomnia, and the most desired support is a casual place to talk, like a tea party.
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Cosmolab (Company Name: Cosmo Health Co., Ltd., Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President & CEO: Takashi Kozuka), a marketing platform specializing in seniors, has released a report on a questionnaire survey regarding 'stress' among seniors. This report analyzes the results of a questionnaire survey regarding 'stress and depression' targeting the senior demographic.
We have organized the frequency and duration of feeling stress, the impact on daily life, causes, coping behaviors, daily mindfulness, and necessary support, providing information aligned with physical and mental disorders and lifestyle issues.
[Cosmolab] Homepage, a marketing service specializing in seniors:
https://cosmolab.jp/lp/research/
Survey Topics
◆ The most common frequency of stress is 'a few times a month'
The most frequent answer was 'a few times a month' (32.7%), followed by 'a few times a week' (21.6%) and 'almost every day' (19.8%). There is also a certain percentage of people who answered 'almost never' (25.9%), showing that there are coexisting groups of those who feel stress and those who do not easily feel it.
◆ Effects tend to appear in sleep and concentration
The top impacts on daily life were 'cannot sleep' (32.9%) and 'cannot concentrate' (27.1%). 'Eating too much' (22.0%) was also seen in a certain percentage, indicating that sleep and eating behaviors are affected.
◆ The desired support is a 'place to talk' and exercise
The most desired support to relieve stress was 'a casual place to talk (tea parties/salons)' (41.2%). This was followed by 'events for a change of pace' (39.4%) and 'simple exercise menus that can be done at home' (36.5%). It is clear that social interaction and light exercise are the core needs.
1: Have you felt depressed or stressed in the past month? (Number of valid responses: 663)
The largest group answered 'a few times a month' (32.7%), followed by 'almost never' (25.9%) and 'a few times a week' (21.6%).
A certain percentage also answered 'almost every day' (19.8%), confirming the existence of a group that feels daily burden.
From this, it can be seen that there is a wide range in the frequency of feeling depressed and stressed.
It is considered effective to propose not only a one-time change of pace but also habituating continuous self-care and coping methods suited to the condition.
2: How long does the depressed state last? (Number of valid responses: 663)
The majority answered 'a few hours' (51.4%), followed by 'about a day' (27.3%).
On the other hand, there were groups answering 'lasts for several days' (15.4%) and 'lasts for over a week' (5.9%).
This revealed that while the cases mostly resolve in a short time, a certain percentage also experiences prolonged states.
For those whose stress resolves quickly, offering immediate mood-switching actions is needed, while long-term cases require support such as pathways to counseling and lifestyle rebuilding.
3: If feeling depressed or stressed affects your daily life, please tell us how. (Number of valid responses: 663)
'Cannot sleep' (32.9%) was the most common answer, followed at similar levels by 'nothing in particular' (29.6%) and 'cannot concentrate' (27.1%).
The impacts on sleep and concentration ranked high, showing that the effects on life are concrete.
In addition, 'eating too much' (22.0%) and 'not feeling like going out' (18.1%) are also seen in a certain percentage. This shows that stress also affects behavior volume and eating habits.
As countermeasures against stress, 'quality of sleep' and 'mental switching during the day' are required.
4: Please tell us what you suspect is the cause of your depression or stress. (Number of valid responses: 663)
The top cause was 'pain/physical ailments' (31.1%), followed by 'worries about household finances/money' (27.9%), 'health anxiety' (27.1%), and 'relationships with family/friends' (26.4%).
This clearly shows that stress is not limited to mental issues but is also strongly tied to physical conditions and anxiety about life foundations.
'Lack of sleep' (23.5%) is also ranked high, showing that sleep acts as both a cause and an effect.
We have organized the frequency and duration of feeling stress, the impact on daily life, causes, coping behaviors, daily mindfulness, and necessary support, providing information aligned with physical and mental disorders and lifestyle issues.
[Cosmolab] Homepage, a marketing service specializing in seniors:
https://cosmolab.jp/lp/research/
Survey Topics
◆ The most common frequency of stress is 'a few times a month'
The most frequent answer was 'a few times a month' (32.7%), followed by 'a few times a week' (21.6%) and 'almost every day' (19.8%). There is also a certain percentage of people who answered 'almost never' (25.9%), showing that there are coexisting groups of those who feel stress and those who do not easily feel it.
◆ Effects tend to appear in sleep and concentration
The top impacts on daily life were 'cannot sleep' (32.9%) and 'cannot concentrate' (27.1%). 'Eating too much' (22.0%) was also seen in a certain percentage, indicating that sleep and eating behaviors are affected.
◆ The desired support is a 'place to talk' and exercise
The most desired support to relieve stress was 'a casual place to talk (tea parties/salons)' (41.2%). This was followed by 'events for a change of pace' (39.4%) and 'simple exercise menus that can be done at home' (36.5%). It is clear that social interaction and light exercise are the core needs.
1: Have you felt depressed or stressed in the past month? (Number of valid responses: 663)
The largest group answered 'a few times a month' (32.7%), followed by 'almost never' (25.9%) and 'a few times a week' (21.6%).
A certain percentage also answered 'almost every day' (19.8%), confirming the existence of a group that feels daily burden.
From this, it can be seen that there is a wide range in the frequency of feeling depressed and stressed.
It is considered effective to propose not only a one-time change of pace but also habituating continuous self-care and coping methods suited to the condition.
2: How long does the depressed state last? (Number of valid responses: 663)
The majority answered 'a few hours' (51.4%), followed by 'about a day' (27.3%).
On the other hand, there were groups answering 'lasts for several days' (15.4%) and 'lasts for over a week' (5.9%).
This revealed that while the cases mostly resolve in a short time, a certain percentage also experiences prolonged states.
For those whose stress resolves quickly, offering immediate mood-switching actions is needed, while long-term cases require support such as pathways to counseling and lifestyle rebuilding.
3: If feeling depressed or stressed affects your daily life, please tell us how. (Number of valid responses: 663)
'Cannot sleep' (32.9%) was the most common answer, followed at similar levels by 'nothing in particular' (29.6%) and 'cannot concentrate' (27.1%).
The impacts on sleep and concentration ranked high, showing that the effects on life are concrete.
In addition, 'eating too much' (22.0%) and 'not feeling like going out' (18.1%) are also seen in a certain percentage. This shows that stress also affects behavior volume and eating habits.
As countermeasures against stress, 'quality of sleep' and 'mental switching during the day' are required.
4: Please tell us what you suspect is the cause of your depression or stress. (Number of valid responses: 663)
The top cause was 'pain/physical ailments' (31.1%), followed by 'worries about household finances/money' (27.9%), 'health anxiety' (27.1%), and 'relationships with family/friends' (26.4%).
This clearly shows that stress is not limited to mental issues but is also strongly tied to physical conditions and anxiety about life foundations.
'Lack of sleep' (23.5%) is also ranked high, showing that sleep acts as both a cause and an effect.