Counselling centres for older people and relatives

Course description

The counselling centre of the Jewish Community (IKG) supports older members of the community and their relatives. It facilitates access to various facilities and services.

Contact Us

Israelitische Kultusgemeinde München und Oberbayern

Internet address

Phone number

Postal address

Fax: +49 89 202400-261

Contact address

Sankt-Jakobs-Platz 18
80331 München

How to find us

Public transport

Related services

Assistance in senior living facilities

If you need to move to an assisted living facility for health reasons, the Social Security Office can help you.

Preventive home visits for older people

Preventive home visits are intended to help recognise emergency and dangerous situations among older people at an early stage.

Counselling for problems in geriatric care

The complaints office advises people in need of care, relatives, legal carers, acquaintances and carers on issues relating to care for the elderly.

Notarisation of a health care proxy

Legal guardianship can be avoided by a power of attorney. Authorised representatives are not subject to control by the competent local court.

Grant for the purchase of a computer for senior citizens

If you are a senior citizen and have bought a laptop, computer or tablet, the City of Munich will support your purchase with a grant.

Advice from the Munich counselling associations

The Munich guardianship associations provide information and advice on health care proxies, advance care directives and questions of guardianship law.

Assistance for the elderly: subsidies for travel costs, telephone, home emergency call

The elderly care service supports senior citizens with travel allowances, telephone assistance and home emergency call systems.

Subsidy for meals on wheels/ social lunches

Anyone who is unable to do their shopping or prepare a hot meal can apply for a subsidy for meals on wheels or the social lunch programme.

Dental home visits for the elderly and people in need of care

If you are unable to visit a dental practice due to personal restrictions, you can arrange a home visit.

Notarisation of a care directive

With a care directive, you can specify who should - or should not - take on this task if care is required.