Author: Viva FamilienService

It is common for cognitive abilities to change slightly with age. However, if dementia is suspected, it is advisable to discuss this with a doctor. Around 50 million people worldwide live with dementia. The most common form is Alzheimer’s disease. It involves the build-up of proteins in the...

Who is carer’s leave and family carer’s leave intended for? A care case in the family can occur suddenly and working family members then have to take care of the organisation, which requires a lot of thought. A rapid deterioration in the health of the person in need of care can also lead...

In Germany, there is a maintenance obligation towards one’s own parents. This means that children are obliged to pay maintenance to their parents as soon as they are dependent on help and cannot cover the costs from their own income and assets. This usually applies to cases in which the parents...

The earlier children can swim, the better. Knowing how to swim is the best protection against drowning accidents. And this is still the second most common type of fatal accident in childhood. At what age should you learn to swim? Basically, nobody is too young to learn to swim. The only important...

The Federal Council passed the Care Support and Relief Act back in May 2023. In the first step, the financial basis was stabilised as of July 1st, 2023. In the second step – from January 1st, 2024 – the first relief measures, i.e. the increases in care benefits, will take effect. The next...

The German government has planned a number of measures for 2024 to provide greater relief for families. And there will also be changes to parental allowance. We present the various measures: Parental allowance The income limit for parental allowance will be reduced. From April 1st, 2024 it will be...

The festive season is just around the corner. Meaning we can calm down, get away from the stress of everyday life and enjoy time with the people who are important to us. It’s a contemplative time. At least that’s the theory! In reality, its time pressure, lots of social commitments, perhaps...

Family models have changed and the traditional image of father, mother and child no longer represents the norm. Today, around one in five families with children consists of a single parent. In most cases, this means that these single parents have to manage the household and child rearing largely on...

Dementia is an insidious disease: Mental abilities deteriorate, often affecting short-term memory first. As the disease progresses, long-term memory is also affected. As the disease progresses, communication with dementia patients becomes increasingly difficult – a challenge for relatives. As...

The diagnosis: severe disease with shortened life expectancy. What now? What happens next? What is the next step? Who can I turn to? These questions run through the minds of relatives in particular. Therefore, it is important to take a closer look at the individual services: What options are there...