Related services

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.

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.

Suggestion of legal support

If an adult can no longer manage their own affairs due to a mental illness or disability, you can apply for guardianship.

Household help

Help for people who need support from others to continue household chores or physical activities.

Support in old age

In its social community centre, older people and their relatives receive advice on issues relating to home and nursing care as well as financial assistance.

Notarisation of a health care proxy

If you want to delegate the management of your legal affairs to someone else, you need a power of attorney, which we can notarise on request.

Notarisation of a care directive

If you want to specify who should take over legal care for you if necessary, you need a care directive, which we can notarise on request.

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.

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.

Home visits by occupational therapists - THEA mobil

If you suffer from a chronic illness and need occupational therapy but find it too difficult to go to a practice, you can arrange a home visit.