Care in Germany comes with a lot of technical terms. Here we explain 30 important ones in simple words. Look for the term in the list – or type it into the search box...
- Stand: 2026-07-30
Your next step: Take the most recent letter from your Pflegekasse (long-term care insurance fund), mark every word you do not understand and look them up here. Anything that is still unclear can be sorted out in a free conversation at a Pflegestützpunkt (care support point).