Long-term care

A person holding an elderly person’s hand

Long-term care

Not only the frail and elderly, but also persons with physical or cognitive impairments may need to rely on long-term care and support. Here you can find information on what to do when care needs arise, what long-term care services and benefits are in place as well as practical tips for caregivers.

A nurse helping an elderly person to walk

What to do when care needs emerge?

When long-term care needs arise, various aspects need to be considered. What steps are important now? To what statutory benefits are persons in need of long-term care entitled? What types of long-term care are there? Who covers the cost of long-term care?

A nurse talking to an elderly person in a wheelchair

Tips on long-term care

The care of persons with long-term care needs above all represents a challenge to relatives. Information on particular diseases as well as specific and practical care guidance to assist with daily care.

Additional Links:

Online-Ratgeber Pflege (German website)
Comprehensive overview by the Federal Ministry of Health on nursing and long-term care.

bundesgesundheitsministerium.de
Demenz und Migration
Portal providing advice on dealing with dementia in a culture-sensitive way and an overview of counselling agencies in other languages

www.demenz-und-migration.de
Pflege Informationen
Materials, videos and research findings on key care-related topics

www.zqp.de
Wegweiser Hospiz- und Palliativversorgung
Addresses of hospice and palliative care services and institutions across Germany

www.wegweiser-hospiz-palliativmedizin.de
Pflegebevöllmächtigte der Bundesregierung (German website)
The Federal Government’s Delegatee for Long-term Care campaigns for the interests and autonomy of people with care needs.
www.pflegebevollmaechtigte.de