The Diakonie warns that rising nursing care costs in Germany are making care unaffordable for many and calls for systemic insurance reforms to protect vulnerable populations.
The Diakonie warns that rising nursing care costs in Germany are making care unaffordable for many and calls for systemic insurance reforms to protect vulnerable populations.
Baden-Württemberg allocates €1.6 million to expand telemedicine projects in nursing homes, improving elderly care through virtual doctor visits and integrating these innovations into standard healthcare.
Chancellor Merz criticizes the recent long-term care insurance reform proposal as inadequate for ensuring sustainable and dignified elder care.
Germany's government plans comprehensive nursing care reform by 2026 amid financial strain and political critiques of vague proposals.
Germany's care workers will see a 2.6% minimum wage increase by 2027, while key care organizations urge political reforms to ensure better working conditions and long-term sustainability.
AOK Bremen/Bremerhaven and corporate volunteering programs enhance health and well-being in elderly care homes through nutrition, exercise, cognitive and social activities in Germany.
Germany is revisiting a contentious debate over the ethics and costs of elderly medical care, sparked by CDU politician Hendrik Streeck's remarks and historical controversies about treatment priorities.
Christmas family visits provide a vital opportunity to notice health warning signs in elderly relatives, while EHEC outbreak concerns in Germany have recently subsided.
Caregiver wages in Brandenburg have risen, pushing nursing home costs for residents up by about €100 monthly, despite subsidies easing some of the burden.
Germany's dependence on foreign care workers faces growing challenges as both Germany and source countries grapple with aging populations, risking a severe shortage of skilled care professionals by 2050.
Germany is progressing on key health and care reforms, including simplifying long-term care laws, loosening sick leave notification rules, and evaluating care service efficiency to address systemic challenges.
The 12th Health and Care Week in Oberspreewald-Lausitz is set to begin, focusing on aging and health.