What are people in need of care entitled to?
The care benefits, subsidies or reimbursements that people in need of care receive depend on their individual care level. It reflects how much care the person in question requires. The greater the care required, the higher the person is classified.
Is help and support in everyday life at home also financed?
In addition to basic care, people in need of care can take advantage of offers to support them in their everyday lives. This includes care services, services to relieve the burden on caregivers, and services to relieve the burden of everyday life (respite services). Those affected can apply for up to 125 euros per month as a relief amount for quality-assured services.
Do I have to pay for the care costs of my parents or parents-in-law?
The situation is different when it comes to in-laws: Since there is no direct relationship, children-in-law are not obligated to pay the in-laws’ care costs.
Only the children can be obligated to pay parental maintenance. Grandchildren, siblings, cousins or uncles and aunts do not have to pay financially.
Can I care for dependents at home and still remain employed?
The psychosocial care maintains and improves the (still existing) physical and mental abilities of the day care guests. Contact with other people prevents loneliness and isolation. Depending on the level of care, the nursing care insurance covers part of the costs.
What happens if I care for my relative at home and fall ill myself or want to take a vacation?
An annual amount of 1,612 euros is available for this purpose. This amount can be topped up with funds earmarked for short-term care – by a maximum of 806 euros (50 percent of the short-term care rate; the adjustments to this rate that came into force in January 2022 have no effect on this). It is important that you have been caring for the person for at least six months.
What does short-term care include?
The benefit for short-term care does not differ by care level – all people in need of care in care levels 2 to 5 have the same entitlement: up to 1,774 euros for a maximum of eight weeks per calendar year. People in need of care with care level 1 can use a relief contribution of up to 125 euros per month to claim benefits for short-term care.
What options are offered by day and night inpatient care?
People in need of care who are otherwise cared for at home can spend part of the time in a facility – either the night (night care) or the day (day care). This relieves the burden on family caregivers.
Can any family member take over home care?
In principle, anyone can take over the care of their relatives. However, good care is not a simple matter. Many caregiving relatives are initially helpless and anxious about this new task. For this reason, for example, the nursing care insurance companies or welfare associations offer free courses.
Is it okay to take pets into a retirement home?
Being able to stay with your own pet can make it easier for older people to move into a retirement home. The home’s operator will determine if pet ownership is permissible. Many nursing homes welcome pets, as animals help increase mental health and quality of life for the elderly as well. Therefore, ask at various homes.
Do I have to take out long-term care insurance in addition?
Private long-term care insurance is also a mandatory insurance that is usually applied for with private health insurance. You can take out supplementary private long-term care insurance voluntarily – regardless of whether you have private or statutory insurance.
What is meant by the need for long-term care?
How do I receive benefits from the long-term care insurance?
First, you must submit an application to the responsible long-term care insurance company. As a rule, this is the person’s health insurance company. It sends its medical service (Medicproof or Medical Service = MD) to the apartment or home of the person in need of care. It conducts a detailed examination and assesses the need for care of the person concerned and assigns him or her to one of the 5 degrees of care.
- Mobility
- Mental and communicative abilities
- Behavioral and psychological problems
- Self-care
- Independent handling and coping with requirements and stresses caused by illness or therapy
- Organization of everyday life and social contacts
If you do not agree with this, you can file an objection. If the appeal does not produce the desired result, you can file a lawsuit in the social court.
What is basic care?
Basic care as defined by long-term care insurance includes the following in the area of personal hygiene: washing, showering, bathing, dental care, combing, shaving and bowel or bladder emptying.
In the area of nutrition, the bite-sized preparation of food and the intake of food are also included.
Household care and assistance in carrying out medical prescriptions (e.g. administration of medication) do not count as basic care.
How can I apply to the long-term care insurance fund for a higher classification?
You can write to the long-term care insurance fund and submit an informal application for a higher classification. The medical service (Medicproof or MD) will carry out the assessment and decide on the care level.
What is a care diary?
Health insurance companies and welfare associations offer corresponding forms.
What do I do if my relative is no longer sane?
Can I take a vacation with my relative with dementia?
Vacation offers that are specially tailored to the needs of dementia patients and their relatives have been increasingly created in recent years. Most of these offers are organized by regional and local Alzheimer societies, but there are also other providers.
Long-term care insurance covers part of the care and support costs during the vacation.
Does the living will have to be notarized by a notary?
Two persons should attest to the author’s will with their signatures on the living will. Notarization or certification by a notary is possible, but not required.
What is the care MOT?
This should help to find a good facility that meets the needs and wishes of the person in need of care.
The evaluation according to school grades was abolished in 2019. It was repeatedly criticized because facilities could compensate for poor grades in one area with good grades in others.
