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.

Description of the course

Anyone can find themselves in a situation where they can no longer make decisions for themselves due to an accident, illness, disability or age-related restrictions.

you can contact the Munich care organisations if you

  • want to make provisions for old age, illness and accidents with a power of attorney or care directive.
  • have been appointed as an authorised representative and need advice.

The Munich counselling associations offer consultation hours and information events.

Questions & Answers

The Munich guardianship associations

  • provide information on precautionary measures in the form of powers of attorney, advance care directives and living wills.
  • find volunteer carers and support you with advice and further training.
  • advise interested and affected persons on the topic of precaution and care as well as court-appointed voluntary carers.

Are you interested inworking as a volunteer legal carer(m/f/d) for people in the City of Munich who do not belong to your family or circle of acquaintances?

Then please get in touch either with the staff at the care centre (seeContact) or by e-mail to:betreuungsstelle.soz@muenchen.de or at one of thecare associations in your area.

Kath. Jugendfürsorge der Erzdiözese München und Freising e.V.

Phone number

Address

Lessingstraße 8
80336 München

Related services

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.

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.

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.

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.

Assistance for the elderly: subsidies for travel costs, telephone, home emergency call

The elderly care service supports senior citizens with travel allowances, telephone assistance and home emergency call systems.

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.

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.

Subsidy for meals on wheels/ social lunches

Anyone who is unable to do their shopping or prepare a hot meal can apply for a subsidy for meals on wheels or the social lunch programme.

Grant for the purchase of a computer for senior citizens

If you are a senior citizen and have bought a laptop, computer or tablet, the City of Munich will support your purchase with a grant.

Household help

Help for people who need support from others to continue household chores or physical activities.