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In the vast majority of cases, care is not provided in a hospital or home - but at home. Around 80 percent of all people in need of care are looked after by relatives. Elisabeth Graml has used this experience...

The new list of freelance nurses recently published online by the Austrian Healthcare and Nursing Association (ÖGKV) provides support in the search for nursing staff, especially when help is needed very quickly.

Day care centers are places of encounter: They give older people a sense of community, participation and a new zest for life. At the same time, they relieve the burden on relatives - and show how valuable support can be...

A recent study from Berlin shows that a third of people don't even want to know certain diagnoses. The consequences of this - and how to prepare for a challenging appointment with the doctor.

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.

Care and support in rural areas can be organized: With the targeted use of technology, well-planned networks and the involvement of civil society and volunteers.

The older we get, the more physical fitness, mental stimulation and social participation influence our well-being, independence and enjoyment of life.

People who are lonely are more likely than others to develop cancer, heart attacks, strokes, depression and dementia. About loneliness and its serious consequences for health.