Care support centre

The care support centre

• is a free counselling service that was set up in the districts and the Saarbrücken Regional Association as part of the statutory care reform.
• is supported by all health and long-term care insurance funds in Saarland as well as the administrative districts and the Saarbrücken Regional Association and ensures competent advice "from a single source".
• is aimed at disabled, elderly and care-dependent people and their relatives.
• has set itself the task of coordinating all care options in the event of a nursing case and is orientated towards the wishes and needs of those affected.
• is jointly financed by the health and care insurance funds in Saarland, the districts, the Saarbrücken Regional Association and the Saarland Ministry of Social Affairs.

Sponsors:
Saarland districts - Saarbrücken Regional Association - Saarland health and care insurance funds

Suddenly everything is different!

A stroke, an accident, a severe cold, progressive dependency and much more can completely change your life.

Then you need help: fast, appropriate, reliable

Because there are many questions:

• Where is what help available?
• Who can help with household chores or errands when you can no longer manage on your own?
• Who helps with the application?
• What does the help/care cost?
• Who can help with the financing?
• How do I get into a rehabilitation centre, therapy, etc. so that I can live independently of outside help again?
• Where are which care services available, with which offers, at what prices?
• What does day, night and short-term care offer?
• and who will help my relatives so that they can support me?

Questions upon questions - we can help you!

We inform you

• about important medical and care services in our region.
• about all options (e.g. care services, assisted living, care homes) for outpatient or inpatient care in the event of nursing care.
• about everyday help directly in your neighbourhood, such as housekeeping services, caretaker services, domestic help, etc.
• about the benefits and financial assistance to which you are entitled from health and long-term care insurance, subsistence, social assistance, etc.
• about current care services in our region, such as meal services, transport services, voluntary visiting services, groups for hourly care.
• about help with adapting your home.

So that you can grow old as healthily as possible.

We can help you,

• so that you can live well cared for in your own home for as long as possible.
• so that you receive the right help at the right time, competently and reliably.
• so that you, as a family member or acquaintance carer, can provide good care for a person in need of help or care, if possible without being permanently burdened and overwhelmed.

We advise you

• Personal, confidential, neutral, competent and free of charge
• together with your doctor, nursing service, carer, therapist or people you trust.
• also in your own home
• individually to your "personal help plan"