Care

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Health visitor and a senior woman during home visit.

Outpatient care

Most people in need of care in the Oberberg district are cared for at home. From care level 2, care allowance or care benefits in kind are available. If necessary, assistance for care can be applied for as a social welfare benefit.
Male And Female Residents Sitting In Chairs And Talking With Carer In Lounge Of Retirement Home

Ambulantly Supervised Residential Communities

In the Oberberg district, there are 25 ambulantly supervised residential communities with care and support services for up to 12 people. This housing form provides a familial alternative to stationary care, but with comparable costs.

Supervision for care and support facilities

The Living and Participation Act (WTG) regulates offers for care and support. It includes residential facilities, care communities, and outpatient services. The focus is on protecting user interests, providing advice, and conducting regular inspections.

Dementia

People with dementia and their relatives can find helpful information and contacts for support and relief services here. Early counseling is crucial to receive appropriate assistance.

Relief Services

Individuals in need of care with care levels 1 to 5 can use the monthly relief amount of 131 euros for support offers in everyday life. The care funds reimburse the costs retrospectively; an application is not required.
Alter Mann gibt jungem Mann die Hand - Handschlag - Nachfolger

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

In the Oberberg district, hospice and palliative care teams ensure that seriously ill and dying people, as well as their relatives, receive the best possible support—free of charge and tailored to individual needs.

Short-term and respite care

Learn more about short-term and respite care, possible financial support from care funds and social assistance, as well as the application for investment cost funding in the Oberbergischer Kreis.
Caregiver with elderly woman in wheelchair at park

Caregiving relatives

Caregiving relatives can find comprehensive information and support here: from psychological counseling and self-help groups to practical aids such as short-term care, outpatient services, and day care in the Oberberg district.
ältere mitarbeiterin hilft einer jüngeren kollegin

Local Planning

The districts in NRW must create a local care planning to ensure a demand-oriented provision of services for older individuals. The goal is a comprehensive offering that enables self-determined living in a familiar environment.
Eine Gruppe von Frauen steht auf einer Treppe vor einem modernen Gebäude mit Glasfront. Sie tragen verschiedene Freizeitkleidungen und lächeln in die Kamera.

Senior and Care Consulting

Senior and care advisors in the Oberbergischer Kreis provide independent information on support options and ensure optimal care for those in need and their relatives – in person, by phone, or via video consultation.
Altenpflegerin und Senior Frau im Rollstuhl

Residential Care

The Department of Social Affairs of the Oberberg District supports the financing of fully residential care if income and assets are insufficient. A prerequisite is care consultation for certain care levels before entering a home.
Senior father in wheelchair and young son on a walk.

Daycare

Daycare offers support for dependent persons when home care during the day is insufficient. The Social Welfare Office of Oberbergischer Kreis assists with applications and advises on financial services.