As is typical for so-called ‘ women ’ s jobs ’ this work is taken for granted and has remained invisible.

Through the introduction of compulsory care insurance ( Pflegeversicherung ) in 1995, an economic logic found its way into care.

Based on this scenario, it must be expected that almost 80,000 nursing professionals will be additionally required by 2020.

Given constant employment and nursing patient rates, the capital reserves held by the Social Nursing Care Insurance Fund ( Soziale Pflegeversicherung ) will probably be used up by about 2021.

The number of nursing home beds has increased disproportionately in recent years.

The question at issue is whether the screening instrument is suitable for the field of ambulant care.

Starting with a brief description of the previous project stages an overview of the framework conditions of ambulant care in Germany is given concerning its historical development as well as legal and economic aspects of the German long-term care insurance ("Pflegeversicherung").