Close to the Community, Accessible, and a Fixed Part of the Neighborhood

Century-Old Diakonie Bethanien Transforms Elderly Care Across Three German States

"With our diverse range of outpatient services under the motto By Your Side at Home, we aim to help people continue living in their familiar surroundings—in their own neighborhood—for as long as possible as they age," explains Claudia Berbuer, head of Bethanien Solingen's Mobile Care Services. "To achieve this, we must also become a physical fixture in their neighborhood, offering them a community-focused and easily accessible point of contact for all their care needs."

"Better and More Efficient When We're at the Heart of Our Clients' Lives"

"Our support starts with the everyday aspects of life," adds Stefanie Kratz, head of Bethanien's Daily Life Companions. "We assist with medical appointments, shopping, and errands—tasks we can handle far more effectively when we're right there in the midst of our clients' daily lives."

About Diakonie Bethanien

Diakonie Bethanien provides high-quality services across 20 locations in North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Hesse, specializing in elderly and family support as well as pulmonology and sleep medicine.

We are grateful for our 1,900 employees from over 50 nations who work across our 40 facilities, including a renowned pulmonary hospital, multiple senior centers, home care services, day care facilities, and senior shared-living communities.

Founded in 1896, we trace our roots to a deaconess motherhouse and are affiliated with the Federation of Free Evangelical Churches in Germany. We are also a member of Diakonie Deutschland (German Diakonie).

For more information, visit Diakonie Bethanien and Bethanien Pulmonary Hospital.