Home | Font size A A A | To press Amicalis Locations Care guide Contact Dependency, what now? Contact the responsible insurance company. That is the body that pays you the pension, in most cases the pension insurance institution (PVA). If you have submitted an application to your insurance company, they will commission the expert (a doctor or a qualified nurse) to assess your need for care. Keep a care diary about the tasks that need help (e.g. washing, getting dressed, eating) and how much time the help takes. This information is important for the expert's assessment. Ask the person you trust (e.g. caregiver) to be present during the assessment. Try to assess whether the care can be carried out by your relatives in the long term and whether you have to resort to the help of an outpatient care service in addition or exclusively. If your care at home is not possible, you can find out about suitable inpatient care facilities and contact us. The costs for accommodation in a nursing home are generally to be paid by yourself. However, at least 20% of your pension as well as the 13th and 14th monthly payments remain unaffected. If the costs of staying in an inpatient facility are higher than your income, the public sector steps in in the form of an additional payment from social assistance. In order to be able to receive an additional payment from social assistance, you must submit a corresponding application. These applications for (remaining) cost coverage are available at all municipal offices and must be submitted to the municipality of residence. "When we leave everything to us as it is, we age best!" Erika Pluhar Amicalis GmbH | Puchstrasse 216, 8055 Graz | Imprint and data protection