News and guides on family caregiving
News
MiGeL list: what is Switzerland’s List of Aids and Appliances?
8. October 2025
MiGeL list: what is Switzerland’s List of Aids and Appliances?
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13th AHV pension: what changes for pensioners in Switzerland from 2026
1. October 2025
AHV pension: changes in 2026
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AHV helplessness allowance – financial help when care is needed
24. September 2025
Helplessness allowance
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Self-care for family caregivers: 10 summer tips for greater well-being
17. September 2025
Self-care for family caregivers
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Home care: a real alternative to a care home
10. September 2025
Home care as an alternative to a care home
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Hip fracture in old age – causes, treatment & rehab
3. September 2025
Hip fracture
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Multiple sclerosis: symptoms, progression & everyday care
27. August 2025
Multiple sclerosis
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Schlägli & Streifung: recognising the warning signs of a stroke
20. August 2025
Schlägli and Streifung – know the difference.
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Caring for people with dementia in everyday life – tips & help
16. August 2025
Dementia care in everyday life
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Dementia: definition, types & coping in everyday life
12. August 2025
Living with dementia
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Professional wound care at home: the role of Spitex in Switzerland
17. July 2025
Professional wound care at home: the role of Spitex in Switzerland
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Care placement in Switzerland: support for people in need of care and their families
28. April 2025
Care placement in Switzerland
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Care beds in Switzerland: a comprehensive guide
1. April 2025
Care beds in Switzerland: a comprehensive guide
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Support for parents of children with disabilities in Switzerland
29. March 2025
Support for parents of children with disabilities in Switzerland
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The role of family caregivers in Switzerland
23. March 2025
What do family caregivers do?
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What to do when your parents need care?
31. January 2025
When your parents need care: signs, first steps and financial support
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Family care Spitex - what is it?
29. January 2025
How family caregivers are employed and paid through a Spitex.
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Family caregiving becomes a public issue
20. December 2024
Around 600,000 people in Switzerland care for a relative in need of care at home.
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Interview with Michael Zellweger, head of pflegehero
26. May 2024
Care in old age: what challenges and trends are there in Switzerland?
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Our care guide for the right care
5. March 2024
Quality of care is our top priority.
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“An answer to the nursing shortage”
12. February 2024
Michael Zellweger, head of pflegehero, on how it works and its benefits.
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Caring for relatives at home – and getting paid for it
24. January 2024
Three years ago, Bruno Wermelinger became dependent on care after a brain haemorrhage.
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