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Topic of the Month March: Respite Care

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Topic of the Month March: Respite Care

Escaping from daily care routine at home and taking some time for oneself. And nevertheless, knowing the person one cares for is well provided for. This is possible with financial support of the nursing care insurance in Germany. The way it functions is shown in detailed information and an expert’s interview in the Topic of the Month March: Respite Care.

Going to the cinema, shopping or a short holiday – people who care for others at home do not have much time for such things. However, in Germany another person can step in for them – by the help of respite care, which is paid by the health insurance. But there are some things which have to be kept in mind.
- Respite Care – For a Break from Caring at Home

Ordinary mortals often become desperate when reading wordings of a law. This also applies to respite care – a financial support of the health insurances for people who care for somebody at home. Gerd Kukla is speaker for services of the nursing care insurance in the Central Federal Association of the German Health Insurance Funds. He knows what is new about respite care and that good advice does not have to be expensive.
- „Insured people have the right to be well advised” – Gerd Kukla about respite care

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