Emergency call & technology

Home emergency call, mobile alarms, fall detectors, smart home and digital care apps: what helps, what it costs and what insurance covers.

Digital care applications (DiPA): entitlement, application and how they differ from DiGA Digital care applications (DiPA) in Germany: up to €40 a month for the app and €30 for support from a home care service. Eligibility, application, BfArM list. Read Fall detectors and smart home technology for older people: what helps, what it costs, who pays Wearable and room fall sensors, inactivity alarms, cooker shut-off and motion lights in Germany: what the technology does, who pays and what applies to privacy. Read Home emergency call (Hausnotruf) costs in 2026: what care insurance pays Home emergency call 2026: care insurance covers the basic tariff from care grade 1, €27 net a month since 1 April 2026. Eligibility, application, extras. Read Mobile emergency call with GPS in Germany: features, costs and what to look for Mobile emergency alarms with GPS in Germany: how location tracking, two-way speech and fall detection work, who pays and how to choose the right device. Read Preventing falls in older age: a room-by-room checklist for the home Preventing falls at home in Germany: common trip hazards, a room-by-room checklist, exercise and aids, plus up to €4,180 towards adaptations from care grade 1. Read

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