June 2024
What it can be used for
If people become in need of care, relatives, friends or acquaintances in Germany often decide to look after and care for them at home. In some cases, they may even receive money for this and it is also possible for the cost to be credited towards their pension. Nevertheless, care at home requires a lot […]
Can immigrants in Dresden provide care?
Dresden. The young woman is still on edge. Her breathing slowly calms down. A thick braid falls over her shoulder, she smiles. Rosa Aneidy Suárez Sánchez, 24 years old, comes from Cuba and works as a nursing assistant in the AWO senior citizens’ center “Rainer Fetscher” in Großzschachwitz. One task follows the next. Now, on […]
“There is far too little discussion about gender diversity and sexuality in nursing”
Hannah (30) and Judith Burgmeier (38) have been building an outpatient nursing service for everyone in Bremen since 2024. What’s special about it: diverse. GmbH is Germany’s first nursing service with a focus on sexuality in old age and gender diversity. They offer classic nursing care, but also individual couple, relationship and sexual counseling. They […]
Saxony: Lack of skilled workers in nursing
Werdau/Leipzig. Klaus Irmscher walks through the glass door of the nursing home on Zwickauer Strasse as if it were the most natural thing in the world. Just as he always did when he visited his mother, who has since passed away, and then his brother and sister-in-law. There is a small bar right in the […]
66-year-old extreme athlete: This diet keeps him fit
Hubert Karl from Franconia has been running marathons for 40 years. Jogging 4,000 kilometers through the USA is now the crowning glory of his career.Hubert Karl 66-year-old Hubert Karl has mastered an extreme run: in 60 days he ran along the American Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles. The athlete from Franconia has already […]
Honor Watch 4 with GPS for 120 € in the test: More of a fitness tracker than a smartwatch
Smartwatches like the Apple Watch or watches with Wear OS offer extensive functions and deep integration with the smartphone. Versions with eSIM are also suitable as stand-alone devices that can replace a cell phone. However, these devices all have one major weakness: the battery rarely lasts longer than two days. A popular alternative are inexpensive […]
66-year-old extreme athlete: This is how he stays fit
Hubert Karl from Franconia has been running marathons for 40 years. Jogging 4,000 kilometers through the USA is now the crowning glory of his career.Hubert Karl 66-year-old Hubert Karl has mastered an extreme run: in 60 days he ran along the American Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles. The athlete from Franconia has already […]
‘The problems in care are obvious to everyone’ – Quotenmeter.de
The new “Ein starkes Team” should bring top ratings for ZDF again. In the Quotenmeter interview, the author also talks about the programming of the series. Your new feature film “Ein starkes Team” is being shown alongside the European Athletics Championships on Saturday evening. Are you pleased that there is a different programme as a […]
How two tablespoons of olive oil a day protect against heart attack and stroke
Anyone who studies olive oil and its effects on health will come across tongue twisters from chemistry books. The most important are tyrosol and hydroxytyrosol. Like resveratrol, they belong to the group of polyphenols. In the human body, they act as antioxidants, protect cells and keep blood vessels supple. Olive oil, at least the really […]
Withdrawal symptoms from antidepressants are rarer than thought – Health
She had not expected this when, at the age of 50 and in “excellent physical condition,” as she reports, she was prescribed paroxetine to combat stress at work. She was already suspicious when the first side effects appeared: sexual dysfunction, emotional numbness, and then, at some point, a lack of motivation. But the doctors should […]