Consulting services

The city of Jena's elderly care planner, Ms. Wächter, advises institutions, associations, groups and individuals on the elderly care structures in Jena and arranges appropriate services. She is the contact person for all questions relating to work with the elderly. Ms. Wächter also supports the work of the Jena Seniors' Advisory Council in her role as Seniors' Representative . Her task is to strengthen the participation rights of the older generation and promote active political participation.

The Jena Care Support Center can provide you with information on the need for care, care structures and offers of help.

The housing advice service provides advice on age-appropriate living, assistance for senior citizens, age-appropriate conversions and everyday technical aids.

The city of Jena's senior citizens' office provides information on volunteering for and with senior citizens and leisure activities for older people.

If you have any questions about smartphones, tablets or laptops, you can use the senior citizens' office's media consultation hours. Volunteer media mentors provide advice on how to use the devices and how to deal with problems. There is also a smartphone café every two weeks, where older people can exchange ideas and ask questions in a relaxed atmosphere. You can find more information here.

There are several contact points for people seeking advice on the subject of dementia.

The Jena meeting centers advise older people in various life situations. They provide support in filling out forms or refer people to the appropriate offices. You can find an overview of the facilities here.

Agathe is an offer for people aged 63 and over who live alone in Jena and would like to support you so that you can lead as long and independent a life as possible in your own home. Home visits by appointment and contact on Mondays (on site at the Lobeda district office, gallery). Further information can be found here.

The Jena care authority offers comprehensive advice on health care proxies and care options.

The Förderverein Hospiz Jena e. V. advises on living wills.

IKOS Jena - Counseling Center for Self-Help provides advice on the subject of self-help.

The debtor and consumer insolvency advice team offers help and advice on financial problems.

The Jena Hospice Service provides advice to seriously ill and dying people and their relatives.

An overview of inpatient and outpatient palliative care and support services can be found here.

The Blickpunkt Auge advice center advises blind and visually impaired people on eye diseases, aids and self-help services, among other things.