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2022: New benefits within care

Written on 9. November 2021.

In July of 2021 the Bundestag has decided on a new Care Reform Act. The first regulations already came into effect, the majority will follow on the first of January 2022. The corresponding law provides financial relief for residents of nursery homes and the better payment of nursing staff, among other...

How do I encourage my child’s motivation to read?

Written on 2. November 2021.

Each year the “Medienpädagogische Forschungsverbund Südwest“ conducts a survey within children and youths regarding their media behavior. The last survey (KIM– and JIM-Studie) from 2020 implies that the reading behavior hasn’t significantly changed within the last few years, but that the reading...

Return to standart time – Becoming unbalanced?

Written on 26. October 2021.

When the clocks go back by one hour to CET (Central European Time) next weekend, we will be “gifted” one hour (although it was also taken away from us in the spring). This change will nevertheless affect the well-being of many people. According to a Forsa- survey, comissioned by the DAK...

Driving in older age- How do I talk to my parents?

Written on 6. October 2021.

The desire of driving a car by yourself doesn’t go away with old age. It is an important sign of being autonomic and independent. To refrain from driving would mean a great sacrifice regarding independency especially for older people and the admission: I am old for real. And who would like to admit...

Parental allowance reform – “Elterngeldreform” -Alterations beginning 09/01/21

Written on 7. September 2021.

By reforming the parental allowance (“Elterngeld”), the flexibility shall be increased, partnership shall be supported, and the bureaucracy shall be simplified. The new guidelines apply for parents, whose kids are born as of the first of September 2021. The following changes come into effect: –...

Start of daycare: Tips for successfully settling-in

Written on 14. July 2021.

Maybe you feel stressed by all the change, or maybe you are pretty relaxed? No matter how you feel- all feelings and anxieties are allowed and sound. We want to give you tips and suggestions regarding the start of daycare, to make it as relaxed as possible for you and your child. The preliminary talk...

Tips for relatives of people with dementia

Written on 25. May 2021.

More and more people are suffering from dementia. Currently, there are around 1.7 million people affected in Germany, and around 40,000 more are diagnosed every year. The diagnosis does not only affect the ill ones themselves, but also poses a challenge for the relatives. Dementia, as translated...

What is cultural sensitive care?

Written on 17. February 2021.

The proportion of patients and residents who are from different cultural environments is constantly increasing in hospitals, care institutions and outpatient care. Why now? One reason is the first generation of so-called foreign workers, which came to Germany in the 1950s to 1970s. Originally their...

2022: New benefits within care

How do I encourage my child’s motivation to read?

Return to standart time – Becoming unbalanced?

Driving in older age- How do I talk to my parents?

Parental allowance reform – “Elterngeldreform” -Alterations beginning 09/01/21

Start of daycare: Tips for successfully settling-in

Tips for relatives of people with dementia

What is cultural sensitive care?

The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease

Carer’s leave & family carer’s leave: Time off for care

Parental maintenance: When do children have to pay for their parents?

Swimming lessons for children: what’s important?

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