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Movement is everything, the direction decides
The Volksrolli offers the comfort of a high-quality, stable and durable means of transport in combination with maximum range, high load limit and an optimal possibility to take along. It can be perfectly adapted to one's own needs and, with its minimal space requirement, can be effortlessly integrated into everyday life. It impresses with the highest level of technology and excellent quality, characterized by comfort and ease of design and handling as well as the highest safety standards. All in all, the Volksrolli is a compact and reliable mobility aid. Convince yourself! Now the foldable electric wheelchair presents itself in a completely new design. Compared to its predecessor, the new Volksrolli has a different control unit including...
In the middle of life despite care degree: How to stay connected
The restrictions that accompany the need for care extend far beyond the recognition of a care degree. They often also lead to the isolation of those affected, loss of social contacts and reduced participation in life outside the home. How can this be prevented? Anyone in need of care has to contend with a wide range of problems that affect the [...]
Uniting the incompatible: How the integration of care into daily life can succeed
Being a caregiver is an important and fulfilling task, but also one that comes with a great deal of time and effort, stress and sometimes even overwhelm. Many people who care for their loved ones struggle to balance this responsibility with the many other tasks of daily life. But it doesn't have to be that way. Of course, everyone wants to give those who care for him or [...]
Changing needs: When care needs change and how to adapt
No care situation ever stays the same. Constantly changing factors in the lives of caregivers and those in need of care create both new problems and new opportunities again and again. Care and care aids must always be adapted to this - and that is easier than you think. Advancing age, a move, even global situations such as the recent Corona pandemic: [...]
Times are becoming increasingly mobile - are you?
Mobility is a major topic of our time, its importance for all our lives is increasing and increasing and increasing ... At the same time, our own mobility decreases with age. How can we reconcile these two findings - what are the obvious solutions? For some years now, news broadcasts and newspaper articles have repeatedly (and increasingly) referred to "social participation" [...].
Mobility in old age is a matter of trust!
Mobility is the key to our quality of life - in old age more than ever. Appropriate assistance is therefore essential. But how do you find the right, trustworthy partner and what distinguishes them? "Mobility determines our being," it is said. This becomes particularly clear when and where it is restricted: in old age, for example. This can [...]
Wheelchairs - mobile independence
You can obtain your wheelchair from your health insurance company on prescription. As a rule, you only have to pay the statutory co-payment of 5 euros or a maximum of 10 euros. And it doesn't matter whether you need a manual or even a power wheelchair. A wheelchair gives relatives back the mobility that is lost due to physical limitations in old age [...]
When the children become caregivers
Whether it's a partner, a child or a parent who needs care, there's one question that relatives ask themselves time and time again: Can I do this at home, or do I have to put my loved one in a nursing home or care facility? Of course, the answer first depends on the individual's need for care. If the decision is made [...]
Take advantage of your care level
Home care is a special affair of the heart for many relatives. But this requires more and more certain care aids for consumption; for example, disposable gloves, bed protection pads or hand and surface disinfectants. If there is a care degree, the statutory health insurance companies cover the costs up to 40€. What are nursing aids? Nursing aids for consumption are products which, due to their material or [...]
Mobil Unterwegs - Travel in old age
Vacation time is the most wonderful time! However, people with a physical limitation are faced with the challenge of travel planning. This usually takes a lot of time and must definitely be clarified before the start of the vacations. Helpful support can be found here. "As we all know, good planning is everything" or as we say: "Extensive vacation planning is the cornerstone of every vacation", especially when it comes to traveling with a handicap. Beforehand, there is a long list of questions that every vacationer with a handicap almost automatically goes through in his head: Is my hotel barrier-free? How can I reach the beach and sights?Is the landscape manageable for me?Can...
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Care services 2023
Services | Care level 1 | Care level 2 | Care level 3 | Care level 4 | Care level 5 | |
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Care allowance | - | € 316 | € 545 | € 728 | € 901 | |
Care benefits in kind, home care | - | € 724 | € 1,363 | € 1,693 | € 2,095 | |
Conversion claim of the benefit in kind amount (max. 40%) | - | max. 299,60 € | max. 545,20 € | max. 677,20 € | max. 838,00 € | |
Relief amount | € -125.00 | € -125.00 | € -125.00 | € -125.00 | € -125.00 | |
Preventive care (per calendar year) by close relatives or household members | - | € 474.00 | € 817.50 | € 1,092.00 | € 1,351.50 | |
Preventive care (per calendar year) by other persons | - | € 1,612 | € 1,612 | € 1,612 | € 1,612 | |
Short-term care (per calendar year), for costs of short-term care up to 8 weeks | - | € 1,774 | € 1,774 | € 1,774 | € 1,774 | |
Short-term care (50% rededication) | - | € 887 | € 806 | € 806 | € 806 | |
Home emergency call (monthly rental costs) | € 25.50 | € 25.50 | € 25.50 | € 25.50 | € 25.50 | |
Nursing aids intended for consumption | € 40 | € 40 | € 40 | € 40 | € 40 | |
Measures to improve the living environment (stair lift, bathroom conversion) | € 4,000 | € 4,000 | € 4,000 | € 4,000 | € 4,000 | |
If several beneficiaries live togetherCare aids | € 16,000 | € 16,000 | € 16,000 | € 16,000 | € 16,000 |
Source: Federal Ministry of Health
As of January 2023, 12th updated edition.