SmartBuildingsCompass

In Austria, up to several hundred heat-related deaths are observed in the summer months. The Complexity Science Hub (CSH) is now working with partners from research, emergency services, care homes and hospitals to investigate how care organizations, hospitals and regions...

The concept of community nursing was tested throughout Austria for three years. Now EU funding has come to an end, and the project is being scaled back, restructured or discontinued altogether. The consequences of the dismantling for care and the...

People with swallowing disorders often reflexively reach for a mortar and crush tablets. A study puts this routine to the test: in stroke patients with dysphagia, whole tablets often reach the stomach more safely with the help of soft food...

The topic of adult representation affects thousands of families every year. Although the systems in Austria and Germany are clearly regulated, discussions with Andreas Gschaider (VertretungsNetz/AUT) and Elmar Kreft (Betreuungsgerichtstag e. V./D) show that the number of cases is increasing...

Care would be economic, location, social and financial policy in so many ways. In theory. In practice, it is seen as an annoying cost factor. Time for a differentiated view - a commentary by editor Anja Herberth.