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• 18.07.2019

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  Charter of Rights for People in Need of Long-Term Care and Assistance

  

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  The “Charter of Rights for People in Need of Long-Term Care and Assistance” sets out the rights and provides guidance and direction for people in need of long-term care, their relatives and those wanting to train as care professionals. For the 13th edition, the explanatory notes on the eight unchanged articles of the Charter were revised.

• 05.06.2019

  Publication

  When growing old becomes a burden

  Preventing suicide in old age

  

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  This brochure addresses people who are not indifferent to the topic of suicide and suicide prevention and who would like to read up on this topic, people who are in the midst of a life crisis, relatives and other trusted persons who know suicidal old people close by and persons who work with old people full-time or on a voluntary basis.

• 11.03.2019

  Flyer

  Federal Foundation - Mother and Child

  

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  Information for pregnant women in emergency situations.

• 29.01.2019

  Publication

  Living at home longer

  A guide to housing in old age

  

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  Most elderly people would like to grow old in the familiar surroundings of their own home. This can be made possible, even if they are reliant upon support and care, for example by adapting homes to older people’s needs, through neighbourhood help or the provision of social services. The guide to housing in old age by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth answers questions and informs about many opportunities for senior citizens. Checklists help to ...

• 24.10.2018

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  German Federal Government Report on the Work and Effectiveness of the Federal Government Programmes to Prevent Extremism

  

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  On June 14th, 2017, the Cabinet adopted the "German Federal Government Report on the Work and Effectiveness of Federal Government Programmes to Prevent Extremism" presented by the former Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, Dr. Katarina Barley. The report was then submitted to the German Bundestag. The report contains statements on the work and effectiveness of the promotion of civil society commitment to extremism prevention...    

• 03.09.2018

  Publication

  Alliance for People with Dementia

  Report on the Implementation of the Agenda of the Alliance for People with Dementia 2014-2018

  

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  The Alliance for People with Dementia is an initiative of the federal government, which is partnered with representatives of the federal states, central associations of local authorities, associations and organizations in the fields of health and care, science and civil society bearing responsibility for people with dementia. The common concern of all those involved is to ensure the quality of life of people suffering from dementia and their families and to promote understanding and ...

• 20.06.2018

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  Developing and Financially Ensuring Early Education

  Interim Report 2016 of the Federal Government and Federal States (Länder) and Declaration of the Federal Government-Federal States Conference

  

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  At the Federal government and Federal States (Länder) Conference on the 14 and 15 November 2016 the Federal Government and the Federal States agreed to ensure the quality in child day care through common quality development goals and  a solid financing foundation in an ongoing manner. The Interim Report 2016 of the Federal Government and the Federal States which was presented at the conference shall be the basis  for this. It contains joint goal and development perspectives of the Federal ...

• 09.03.2018

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  Second Gender Equality Report

  Summary

  

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  Summary of the Second Gender Equality Report with central results and recommendations for Action.

• 08.02.2018

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  What's old anyway?

  Selected entries in the 2011 photographic and video competition

  

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  How old is old age? Until what age are we young? What is life in old age really like? We have many pictures in our mind, but do they reflect actual reality? The participants in the German photographic and video competition “What‘s old anyway?“ have submitted many entries that answer this question. This illustrated book showcases a selection of the most interesting entries.

• 11.12.2017

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  Care and Shared Responsibility in the Municipal Community

  Findings and Recommendations of the Seventh Report on the Elderly

  

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  The publication shows what part municipal communities can and should play in shaping life in old age. It summarises the issues, arguments and recommendations contained in the Seventh Report on the Elderly.