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Anyone facing serious problems cannot give a hundred percent effort at work. What is already considered a standard offering in the USA is now making its way into German companies: EAP (Employee Assistance Program).

There are currently 2.7 million people in need of care in Germany. The trend is rising. Well over two-thirds of them are cared for by their relatives. 

Many people in need of care do not want to go to a nursing home. But many caregivers also wish to experience the last phase of life together with their loved ones in their own homes. 

Jörn Hauß is a specialist lawyer for family law. He is a member of several commissions, committees, and associations and, according to Focus, is among the 100 best family law attorneys in Germany.

A judgment that demands attention: In a model lawsuit, the city of Munich was ordered to reimburse a family for the costs of an expensive private daycare.

I love little children. Especially the very little ones." Lieselotte Weber* becomes enthusiastic when she talks about her "job." The 69-year-old retiree from Hamburg is a passionate surrogate grandma.

In the first federal states, the summer holidays are beginning. Six weeks! The students are excited. Only a few can take care of their children themselves during the entire time. So where to put the child?

The 46-year-old senior GRA manager faced the challenge of arranging a daycare spot for his daughter from Singapore.

Families in Germany are far from equal participation in work and family duties. The results of a recent study show that there is still a significant gap between aspirations and reality.

For a long time, Silvia L. had taken care of her own mother herself, even though she worked full-time.

When Jutta Ritter was expecting her first child in early summer 2015, she promptly organized childcare for her return to work after parental leave, corresponding to her position as a senior office manager at a large law firm.

She had been at home with her baby for eight months before Stephanie S. returned to her desk at Daimler in May 2015. The childcare was actually arranged, but it didn't really go smoothly.

Grandparents on Loan for thyssenkrupp Employees - Grandparents-for-Hire Project Now Launches in the Ruhr Area - Searching for fairies in the garden, playing Ludo, or reading fairy tales? 

At some point, my brother and I thought: Something isn't right," recalls Maria Glück,* when she talks about how the visits with her 72-year-old father went. 

It's a good thing my colleague handed me the famPLUS flyer; my father-in-law and we are doing much better now!" beams Barbara Maier when she talks about her experiences with famPLUS.