Caring for Family Members

Balancing care responsibilities with one’s professional life can be a major burden. People are often faced with questions and challenges for which they are unprepared. The independent Care Advisory Service at University of Applied Sciences Erfurt (FHE) is here to help with all your care-related questions and concerns.

Find out more about our care-related services.

Susan Holbein

+49 159 04086897 pflegeberatung@fh-erfurt.de Altonaer Straße 25 | 1.E.13

Care Advisory Service

Do you have questions about caring for family members? Please feel free to contact our independent care adviser Susan Holbein for a personal consultation. Consultations are also available in English.

Consultation topics

Caregiver Leave Act and Family Caregiver Leave Act
Financing care services and home care
Nursing insurance benefits
Referrals to care services and care facilities
Psychosocial stress experienced by family members
Information on internal support services available at FHE and referral to responsible departments
Care levels
Adapting the home environment
Advice on durable power of attorney and living wills
Dealing with dementia

In addition to her office hours on campus, you can also contact Ms Holbein by telephone. Consultations via Webex are also available on request. Please feel free to send an enquiry to the Care Advisory Service.

Office hours on campus 2026

The Care Advisory Service is available on site at the Altonaer Straße campus (Room 1.E.13) on the following dates:

- 14 April 2026 | 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
- 26 May 2026 | 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
- 9 June 2026 | 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
- 14 July 2026 | 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
- 11 August 2026 | 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
- 15 September 2026 | 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
- 13 October 2026 | 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
- 10 November 2026 | 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
- 15 December 2026 | 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.