Demographic change is a current issue in northern Hesse too, as there is an increasing number of old people, compared to a decreasing number of young people. For this reason, in particular, consideration must be shown for the needs of the older generation.

A number of different factors influence the health of a person over the course of their life. These include their lifestyle, their health behaviour, their situation in life, their social status, their medical and nursing care and basic social conditions.

Wellbeing and quality of life in old age are heavily influenced by the state of a person’s health. For this reason, sufficient exercise is indispensable for physical and mental mobility. The prerequisite for this is the provision of services to safeguard health and promote exercise for senior citizens.

Older people would like to be as independent as possible. Accordingly, the most important key objective of Hessian senior citizens’ policy is to support senior citizens with their independence and to incorporate them in social and political life.

To make life in their own home possible for the senior citizens, care at home tailored to the needs of older people is necessary. The Hessian state government is working on care support points to guarantee this independence.

• Hesse social network. more info...
• Health in old age. more info...
• Care support point Kassel. more info...