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Care benefits

The benefits resulting from long-term care insurance should ensure that people in need of care are well-catered for. These include direct financial benefits (care allowance) as well as the assumption of costs for nursing services or housekeeping assistance. These articles cover the available care benefits.

Advice and training for carers

Looking after and supporting a person in need of care is a challenging task. The advice and further training opportunities offered by long-term care insurance help support carers in their role.

Nursing care allowance for self-organized care

Nursing care allowance is a long-term care insurance benefit. The monthly payment helps care recipients to organize care at home independently.

Applying for care benefits

If someone is in need of care, they are entitled to claim long-term care insurance benefits. Find out here which steps are important and where to get the advice you need.

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Short-term care: temporary residence in a care facility

Short-term care is useful when care at home is temporarily not possible. People in need of care can move into a care facility during this period. Long-term care insurance contributes to the costs.

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Out-of-hospital intensive care – care for those with a critical illness

Critically ill people sometimes require special intensive care. This article provides information about how out-of-hospital intensive care is prescribed and the associated benefits and costs.

Additional relief allowance – a flexible benefit for care at home

The additional relief allowance is a versatile, flexible benefit that can be used in various ways for care at home. An annual total of 1,500 euros is available.

When the costs of care are too much – help with care

People in need of care can apply for help with covering care costs if their income or pension isn’t enough. Information is provided here about applications, benefits and income assessment.

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Benefits for care at home

Care recipients who live at home can claim long-term care insurance benefits. Read more about these benefits here.

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Care group homes: group living with home support

Care group homes are a way of living a self-determined life for as long as possible in old age. Anyone setting up or converting to a care group home arrangement can claim support.

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Non-cash care benefits: care service support

Non-cash care benefits are a form of financial support from long-term care insurance providers for care at home. They can be used to finance assistance from a care or support service.

Partial residential care: day and night care

Day and night care facilities support care at home. Read on to find out what costs you will incur and how partial residential care can be financed.

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Respite care allowance – giving family carers a short break

Respite care allowance covers the cost of care for short periods when family carers are temporarily unavailable. The person in need of care can remain in their familiar environment during this time.

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Full-time residential care

Full-time residential care is an option if people who are in need of care cannot be cared for at home. This article discusses points to consider in terms of costs and the choice of a care facility.

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Applying for care aids

Care recipients with a care grade are entitled to care aids, such as a care bed or bed pads. They need to apply to their long-term care insurance fund to have the costs covered.

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Home emergency call systems –get help quickly at the touch of a button

A home emergency call system allows people to get help quickly at the touch of a button in the event of an emergency. It is ideal for older and health-impaired people who are at risk of falls.

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The personal budget – more self-determination for people with disabilities

The personal budget gives people with disabilities greater independence. This article explains how it can be used and discusses important considerations.

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Care benefits of statutory health insurance

Anyone who needs temporary care support or help at home can access it through their statutory health insurance fund. Find out more here about the benefits available and how to apply for them.

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Deficiencies in long-term care – who can I turn to for help?

There are various points of contact for people experiencing deficiencies in long-term care provision. A legal dispute is best avoided if possible.

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Who can avail of supported living?

Supported living (also known as assisted living) enables people who are in need of support to live in private accommodation and to lead a self-determined life as independently as possible.

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Palliative care for the critically or terminally ill

People who are critically or terminally ill are entitled to live and die in dignity. Special palliative care services are available for this purpose. Discover health insurance benefits in this area.