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Care will increasingly have to take place at home. Cuts in support for those affected and their family carers are out of place and will only generate short-term savings. The costs will merely be higher and simply shifted to other...

More than half of those surveyed in a study are concerned about poverty in old age and fear that they will be a burden on their family in old age. In future, however, care will take place at home. And...

Cities face the major challenge of adapting to the needs of older people and people with dementia. With its "Dementievriendelijk Brugge" project, the city of Bruges (Belgium) shows what a liveable, integrative city can look like.

Nursing is often a 24-hour job. What is often missing is a break. This is exactly where MAS Alzheimerhilfe comes in: Vacations with dementia - without separating partners.

If you are building, buying or renovating a house in or for old age, it is best to think without thresholds. We give tips on how to recognize whether a house is suitable for old age - and how to...

Traveling is a part of quality of life. For people traveling with a wheelchair or rollator, it often takes a little more planning. We have put together some tips on how to make barrier-free travel safe, comfortable and relaxed.

Heat doesn't have to be a risk - if you know how to protect yourself. We provide tips on cooling in summer, what technical tools are available and how to react in an emergency.

Denmark is often cited as a positive example how a care reform could look like. The country has initiated fundamental changes. What makes it different in terms of care - and what can we learn? Anja Herberth was on site.

Günther Ohland is an expert and journalist for SmartHome, as well as a founding member of the SmartHome Initiative Germany. In our interview he addresses the social aspects of smart technologies and the development toward a customer market.

Cornelia Kilin helps older people and people with physical and mental impairments to develop new movement patterns. This is essential after accidents, for example, or when the musculoskeletal system becomes increasingly restricted in old age. An interview about maintaining mobility...