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Caring for the elderly

Do you want to make provisions for long-term care? Or do you need support now? An overview of advice and services.

Advice for older people

  • Old people's and service centres (ASZ)

    The centres for the elderly and service centres offer local advice and practical help for older people and their relatives.

  • Counselling centres for older people and relatives

    Are you an older person or a person in need of care looking for support? Would you like advice as a relative or carer? These centres can help.

  • Support in old age

    In its social community centre, older people and their relatives receive advice on issues relating to home and nursing care as well as financial assistance.

  • Preventive home visits for older people

    Preventive home visits are intended to help recognise emergency and dangerous situations among older people at an early stage.

  • Counselling for problems in geriatric care

    The complaints office advises people in need of care, relatives, legal carers, acquaintances and carers on issues relating to care for the elderly.

  • Munich Care Exchange

    Whether inpatient care, short-term care, day care, outpatient care or care at home - the Munich Care Exchange helps you to find suitable offers.

Financial assistance for senior citizens

Living and leisure in old age

Support with care needs

Junge Frau mit älterer Frau im Rollstuhl

Pflege Angehöriger

Der Umgang mit Hilfe- und Pflegebedürftigkeit ist eine große Herausforderung. Informationen für pflegende Angehörige und Betroffene.

Seniorin im Rollstuhl mit Pflegerin

Wohn- und Versorgungsformen

Alter, Ambulante Pflege, Kurzzeitpflege, vollstationäre Pflege, betreute Wohngemeinschaften

Wohnungsanpassung im Alter und bei Behinderung, © danimages - fotolia.com

Wohnungsanpassung

Informationen zur Anpassung der Wohnung an die veränderten Anforderungen und Bedürfnisse älterer und behinderter Menschen, die zu Hause wohnen bleiben möchten.

Rollstuhlfahrer auf einem Park.

Hilfsmittel und Pflegehilfsmittel

Wie unterscheiden sich Hilfsmittel von Pflegehilfsmitteln? Alles rund um Zuständigkeiten, Kostenübernahme, Voraussetzungen und Kontakte.

Pflegekraft am Krankenbett

Versorgung nach Krankenhausaufenthalt

Pflegebedarf, hausärztliche Verordnungen, Anpassungen in der Wohnung: Das ist wichtig, nach der Entlassung aus dem Krankenhaus.

Junge Frau und älteres Paar

Fachdienst Pflege

Verbesserung der häuslichen Versorgung durch fachlich fundierte Bedarfsermittlung

Advance directives and legal care

  • Living will

    With a living will, you specify in advance which medical treatment and life-sustaining measures you want in an emergency.

  • Notarisation of a health care proxy

    Legal guardianship can be avoided by a power of attorney. Authorised representatives are not subject to control by the competent local court.

  • Notarisation of a care directive

    With a care directive, you can specify who should - or should not - take on this task if care is required.

  • Suggestion of legal support

    If an adult can no longer manage their own affairs due to a mental illness or disability, you can apply for guardianship.

  • Advice from the Munich counselling associations

    The Munich guardianship associations provide information and advice on health care proxies, advance care directives and questions of guardianship law.

Healthcare in old age