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Family models have changed and the traditional image of father, mother and child no longer represents the norm.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...
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...
Seriously ill people whose lifespan is limited and who are cared for at home or in a nursing home are entitled to specialized outpatient palliative care (SAPV) if the care is particularly complex. The aim is to maintain, promote and improve the quality of life and self-determination of seriously ill...
Even before you are pregnant, you are told from all directions how difficult it is to find a midwife. If your due date is during the summer holidays or around Christmas, finding a midwife is almost impossible. But what does a midwife do anyway? And where can you find a suitable midwife?
What does...
On May 26th 2023, the Bundestag passed the Long-Term Care Support and Relief Act (PUEG) to reform long-term care insurance. According to the Federal Ministry of Health, it is planned to reform the statutory long-term care insurance in two steps. In the first step, the financial basis will be stabilised...
In different environments such as the day care center, school, after-school care and also at home, conflicts between children can occur again and again. Our goal should be to provide age-appropriate support to children so that they can learn to resolve these conflicts on their own. It is important...
Family carers do an incredible job: parents or other relatives in need of care are supported, looked after and cared for at home. They still receive too little support and attention. But what many people don’t know is that there is not only local care, many people also take care of relatives...