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Elderly
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Elderly Germans Need More Aid
A growing number of retirees in Germany are increasingly reliant on basic social security benefits, commonly known as…
Solidarity Shines: Swiss Community rallies to Help Scammed Elderly Couple
A Swiss elderly couple from the Emmental region has lost 40,000 Swiss francs after being defrauded by a…
Record Number of Elderly Struggle to Make Ends Meet
According to data from the Federal Statistical Office, the number of pensioners considered at risk of poverty has…
‘Forgotten’ Elderly in German Nursing Homes
Five years after the first documented COVID-19 case in Germany, Eugen Brysch, chairman of the Patient Protection Foundation,…
Germany’s Elderly Left in the Dark as Rising Costs of Care Services Put Thousands at Risk of Neglect
The President of the German Red Cross, Gerda Hasselfeldt, is concerned that the high costs of ambulatory services…
Gerontocratic Gamble: Germany’s Elderly to Foot the Bill for War and Ukraine Aid?
The war is expensive, and it’s not just the waging country that pays the price. Supporting a warring…
Barriers to Elderly Inclusion Persist
Older people in Germany are becoming more diverse and active, but still face many barriers to participation, according…
‘Holy Night of Terror’ Unfolds as Elderly Dwellers Meet a Gruesome End!
In Munich, a major fire broke out at a care home on Holy Eve. According to the Munich…
Elderly Care Crisis Hits Record High as ‘Patient Protectors’ Strike Back!
Facing the record number of 5.7 million care-dependent individuals published on Wednesday, patient advocates are sounding the alarm.…
Bombshell: Elderly Care Demands Soar to New High, a Crisis Looms
In December 2023, approximately 5.7 million people in Germany were in need of care in the sense of…
Bombshell Research: Boosting Managerial Power Doesn’t Always Mean Better Care for the Elderly!
In Germany, there are significant regional differences in the kindergartens’ fees and care services offered in rural areas,…