{"id":288,"date":"2026-11-08T22:10:17","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T22:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siplingo.com\/blog\/?p=288"},"modified":"2026-11-08T22:10:17","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T22:10:17","slug":"altenpflege-german-vocabulary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siplingo.com\/blog\/altenpflege-german-vocabulary\/","title":{"rendered":"Altenpflege German Vocabulary: The Words You Need in Elderly Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Altenpflege is the German word for elderly care, in a care home (Pflegeheim), a day centre or through a home care service (ambulante Pflege). The vocabulary is different from hospital German: fewer diagnoses, more daily care, more talking with residents who may have dementia, and more contact with relatives. Below you get the core words by topic, ready-made sentences and short dialogues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Language-level facts checked in October 2026 on make-it-in-germany.com, pflegeausbildung.net and the recognition pages of several Land authorities. Communication tips follow the guidance of the Deutsche Alzheimer Gesellschaft. Care procedures differ by facility, so always follow your employer&#8217;s standards.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where you work: the basic words<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>German<\/th><th>English<\/th><th>Note<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>das Pflegeheim \/ das Altenheim<\/td><td>care home \/ old people&#8217;s home<\/td><td>Also: die station\u00e4re Pflege<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>der ambulante Pflegedienst<\/td><td>home care service<\/td><td>You visit clients at home on a route (die Tour)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die Tagespflege<\/td><td>day care for older people<\/td><td>Guests go home in the evening<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>der Bewohner \/ die Bewohnerin<\/td><td>resident<\/td><td>Used in care homes, not &#8220;Patient&#8221;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>der Klient \/ die Klientin<\/td><td>client<\/td><td>Common in home care<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>der\/die Pflegebed\u00fcrftige<\/td><td>person in need of care<\/td><td>Official word, used in forms<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>der Pflegegrad<\/td><td>care level (1 to 5)<\/td><td>Decides how much care is paid for<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>der Wohnbereich<\/td><td>unit \/ floor of a care home<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die Wohnbereichsleitung<\/td><td>unit manager<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die Pflegedienstleitung (PDL)<\/td><td>head of nursing<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die Pflegefachkraft<\/td><td>qualified nurse<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die Pflegehilfskraft<\/td><td>care assistant<\/td><td>See <a href=\"\/blog\/pflegehelfer-vs-pflegefachkraft\/\">Pflegehelfer vs Pflegefachkraft<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die \u00dcbergabe<\/td><td>shift handover<\/td><td>Handover phrases: <a href=\"\/blog\/german-phrases-for-nurses\/\">German phrases for nurses<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grundpflege: basic daily care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grundpflege means basic care: washing, oral care, dressing, help with eating and drinking, going to the toilet and moving. In a care home, most of your morning is Grundpflege.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>German<\/th><th>English<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>die K\u00f6rperpflege<\/td><td>personal hygiene<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die Ganzk\u00f6rperw\u00e4sche<\/td><td>full body wash<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die Teilw\u00e4sche<\/td><td>partial wash<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>am Waschbecken waschen<\/td><td>to wash at the sink<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>duschen \/ baden<\/td><td>to shower \/ to bathe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die Mundpflege<\/td><td>oral care<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die Zahnprothese (colloquial: das Gebiss)<\/td><td>dentures<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die Intimpflege<\/td><td>intimate care<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die Rasur \/ rasieren<\/td><td>shave \/ to shave<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>sich anziehen \/ ausziehen<\/td><td>to get dressed \/ undressed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die Kompressionsstr\u00fcmpfe<\/td><td>compression stockings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die Brille, das H\u00f6rger\u00e4t<\/td><td>glasses, hearing aid<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sentences you will use every morning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Guten Morgen, Frau Lehmann. Darf ich reinkommen?<\/em> (Good morning, Mrs Lehmann. May I come in?)<\/li><li><em>Ich helfe Ihnen jetzt beim Waschen.<\/em> (I am going to help you wash now.)<\/li><li><em>M\u00f6chten Sie heute duschen oder am Waschbecken waschen?<\/em> (Would you like to shower today or wash at the sink?)<\/li><li><em>Den R\u00fccken mache ich, das Gesicht machen Sie selbst, ja?<\/em> (I will do your back, you do your face yourself, okay?)<\/li><li><em>Ich putze jetzt Ihre Zahnprothese.<\/em> (I am cleaning your dentures now.)<\/li><li><em>Vergessen wir nicht Ihr H\u00f6rger\u00e4t.<\/em> (Let&#8217;s not forget your hearing aid.)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The last pattern matters: encourage residents to do what they can themselves. In German care this idea is called <em>Ressourcen f\u00f6rdern<\/em> (supporting the person&#8217;s own abilities), and you will see the word <em>Ressourcen<\/em> in care plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lagerung and Mobilisation: positioning and moving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>German<\/th><th>English<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>die Lagerung<\/td><td>positioning (in bed)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>umlagern \/ die Umlagerung<\/td><td>to reposition \/ repositioning<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die 30-Grad-Seitenlage<\/td><td>30-degree side position<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>der Dekubitus<\/td><td>pressure ulcer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die Dekubitusprophylaxe<\/td><td>pressure ulcer prevention<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die Mobilisation \/ mobilisieren<\/td><td>mobilisation \/ to mobilise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>an die Bettkante setzen<\/td><td>to sit someone on the edge of the bed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>der Transfer (vom Bett in den Rollstuhl)<\/td><td>transfer (from bed to wheelchair)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>der Rollator \/ der Rollstuhl<\/td><td>rollator \/ wheelchair<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>der Lifter<\/td><td>patient hoist<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die Sturzgefahr \/ die Sturzprophylaxe<\/td><td>fall risk \/ fall prevention<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>das Bettgitter<\/td><td>bed rail<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Useful sentences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Ich drehe Sie jetzt auf die Seite. Auf drei, ja? Eins, zwei, drei.<\/em> (I will turn you on your side now. On three, okay? One, two, three.)<\/li><li><em>Halten Sie sich bitte hier fest.<\/em> (Please hold on here.)<\/li><li><em>Wir setzen uns erst mal an die Bettkante.<\/em> (First we sit on the edge of the bed.)<\/li><li><em>Ist Ihnen schwindelig?<\/em> (Do you feel dizzy?)<\/li><li><em>Langsam, wir haben Zeit.<\/em> (Slowly, we have time.)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inkontinenz and going to the toilet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use calm, neutral words with residents and the technical words with colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>German<\/th><th>English<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>die Inkontinenz<\/td><td>incontinence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die Harninkontinenz \/ Stuhlinkontinenz<\/td><td>urinary \/ faecal incontinence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>das Inkontinenzmaterial<\/td><td>incontinence products<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die Vorlage \/ die Einlage<\/td><td>pad<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die Inkontinenzhose<\/td><td>incontinence pants<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>der Toilettenstuhl<\/td><td>commode chair<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>das Steckbecken<\/td><td>bedpan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die Urinflasche<\/td><td>urine bottle<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>der Dauerkatheter<\/td><td>indwelling catheter<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die Ausscheidung<\/td><td>excretion (used in documentation)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the resident:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>M\u00f6chten Sie zur Toilette?<\/em> (Would you like to go to the toilet?)<\/li><li><em>Ich begleite Sie zur Toilette.<\/em> (I will go with you to the toilet.)<\/li><li><em>Ich wechsle jetzt die Vorlage, dann f\u00fchlen Sie sich wohler.<\/em> (I am changing the pad now, then you will feel more comfortable.)<\/li><li><em>Das ist kein Problem. Das passiert.<\/em> (That&#8217;s no problem. It happens.)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the words patients themselves use for urine and stool, read <a href=\"\/blog\/patient-language-german-nurses\/\">the patient-language guide for nurses<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Essen anreichen: meals and drinking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Essen anreichen<\/em> means helping a person eat by handing or feeding the food. Drinking is a daily topic in elderly care, because many residents drink too little and the amount is recorded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>German<\/th><th>English<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>das Essen anreichen<\/td><td>to help someone eat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die Mahlzeit<\/td><td>meal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die passierte Kost<\/td><td>pureed food<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die Schluckst\u00f6rung<\/td><td>swallowing problem<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>sich verschlucken<\/td><td>to choke on food or drink<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>andicken<\/td><td>to thicken (a drink)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die Schnabeltasse<\/td><td>spouted cup<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>der Kleiderschutz<\/td><td>clothing protector<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die Trinkmenge<\/td><td>amount drunk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>das Trinkprotokoll<\/td><td>fluid intake chart<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>der Appetit<\/td><td>appetite<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sentences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Ich helfe Ihnen beim Essen. Sagen Sie mir, wenn es zu schnell geht.<\/em> (I will help you eat. Tell me if it is too fast.)<\/li><li><em>M\u00f6chten Sie noch einen L\u00f6ffel?<\/em> (Would you like another spoonful?)<\/li><li><em>Bitte trinken Sie noch einen Schluck.<\/em> (Please have another sip.)<\/li><li><em>M\u00f6chten Sie Tee oder Saft?<\/em> (Would you like tea or juice?)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Practise your German out loud with SipLingo, free to try on iPhone and Android:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"siplingo-store-badges\" style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:24px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/id6783970183\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/siplingo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/app_store.png\" alt=\"Download SipLingo on the App Store\" style=\"height:52px;width:auto;\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=ch.zgdevelopment.siplingo&amp;referrer=utm_source%3Dblog%26utm_medium%3Dpost%26utm_campaign%3Daltenpflege-german-vocabulary%26utm_content%3Dbadge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/siplingo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/play_store.png\" alt=\"Get SipLingo on Google Play\" style=\"height:52px;width:auto;\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talking with residents who have dementia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Deutsche Alzheimer Gesellschaft recommends short, clear sentences, simple yes\/no questions, a choice between two options instead of many, eye contact, gestures, and not correcting or arguing. For a learner, simple German is the right German here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Instead of<\/th><th>Say<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><em>Was m\u00f6chten Sie heute anziehen?<\/em> (open question)<\/td><td><em>M\u00f6chten Sie den blauen oder den roten Pullover?<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Nein, Ihr Mann ist schon lange tot.<\/em> (correcting)<\/td><td><em>Sie denken an Ihren Mann. Erz\u00e4hlen Sie mir von ihm.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Sie haben schon gegessen, das wissen Sie doch.<\/em><\/td><td><em>Haben Sie noch Hunger? Ich bringe Ihnen ein St\u00fcck Brot.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Long instructions<\/td><td>One step: <em>Jetzt den Arm hier rein.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Calming and patience phrases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Ich bin da.<\/em> (I&#8217;m here.)<\/li><li><em>Alles ist gut. Sie sind sicher.<\/em> (Everything is okay. You are safe.)<\/li><li><em>Wir machen das zusammen.<\/em> (We will do this together.)<\/li><li><em>Lassen Sie sich Zeit.<\/em> (Take your time.)<\/li><li><em>Ich bin Ana. Ich helfe Ihnen heute.<\/em> (I am Ana. I am helping you today.) Say your name each time, even if you said it yesterday.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use <em>Sie<\/em> and the surname unless the resident or the care plan says otherwise. Some residents with dementia react better to their first name; in German care homes this is decided and written down, not improvised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talking with relatives (Angeh\u00f6rige)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Give relatives everyday information and pass medical questions on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Ihre Mutter hat heute gut gegessen und war im Garten.<\/em> (Your mother ate well today and was in the garden.)<\/li><li><em>Ihr Vater war heute Nacht etwas unruhig.<\/em> (Your father was a bit restless last night.)<\/li><li><em>Das bespreche ich mit der Pflegefachkraft.<\/em> (I will discuss that with the qualified nurse.)<\/li><li><em>Diese Frage kann Ihnen der Arzt am besten beantworten.<\/em> (The doctor can answer that question best.)<\/li><li><em>K\u00f6nnten Sie bitte bequeme Schuhe mitbringen?<\/em> (Could you please bring comfortable shoes?)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documentation words for elderly care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Care homes document daily. Beyond the general phrases in <a href=\"\/blog\/german-phrases-for-nurses\/\">German phrases for nurses<\/a>, these words are typical for Altenpflege:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>German<\/th><th>English<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>die Pflegedokumentation<\/td><td>care records<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>der Pflegebericht<\/td><td>care report (daily notes)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die Pflegeplanung \/ die Ma\u00dfnahme<\/td><td>care plan \/ measure<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>das Lagerungsprotokoll<\/td><td>positioning chart<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>das Sturzprotokoll<\/td><td>fall report<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die Wunddokumentation<\/td><td>wound documentation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>die Vitalzeichen (Blutdruck, Puls, Temperatur)<\/td><td>vital signs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>verweigert \/ lehnt ab<\/td><td>refused<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>unauff\u00e4llig<\/td><td>unremarkable<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Example entries: <em>Bewohnerin hat das Fr\u00fchst\u00fcck vollst\u00e4ndig gegessen. Trinkmenge bis 14 Uhr: 800 ml.<\/em> \/ <em>Bewohner lehnt die Dusche ab, Teilw\u00e4sche am Waschbecken durchgef\u00fchrt.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two short dialogues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Morning care<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Pflegerin: <em>Guten Morgen, Herr Kr\u00fcger. Ich bin Ana. Haben Sie gut geschlafen?<\/em><\/li><li>Herr Kr\u00fcger: <em>Na ja, es geht. Mir tut der R\u00fccken weh.<\/em><\/li><li>Pflegerin: <em>Das tut mir leid. Ich sage es der Pflegefachkraft. M\u00f6chten Sie jetzt aufstehen?<\/em><\/li><li>Herr Kr\u00fcger: <em>Ja, aber langsam.<\/em><\/li><li>Pflegerin: <em>Nat\u00fcrlich. Wir setzen uns erst an die Bettkante.<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Phone call with a daughter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Tochter: <em>Wie geht es meiner Mutter heute?<\/em><\/li><li>Pfleger: <em>Sie war heute Vormittag in der Gymnastikgruppe und hat gut gegessen.<\/em><\/li><li>Tochter: <em>Hat sie ihre Tabletten genommen?<\/em><\/li><li>Pfleger: <em>Zu den Medikamenten kann Ihnen meine Kollegin, die Pflegefachkraft, genau Auskunft geben. Ich verbinde Sie.<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where SipLingo fits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vocabulary lists help, but residents and relatives answer back, often fast and in dialect. SipLingo (our app) lets you rehearse spoken situations such as a doctor visit or a conversation at work with an AI partner, and corrects grammar, word order and vocabulary in your own language with the correct sentence and an example. It is speaking practice, not a care course or a language certificate. <a href=\"https:\/\/siplingo.com\/download?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=altenpflege-german-vocabulary&amp;utm_content=inline\">Try SipLingo free<\/a> and check the store for your local price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Official sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the official details and the latest updates, see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de\/pflegeberufegesetz\/faq-pflegeberufegesetz.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Ministry of Health (BMG): FAQ on the Nursing Professions Act (German)<\/a> \u2013 3-year generalist training, pay, Pflegefachfrau\/-mann title, specialisations<\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telc.net\/en\/language-examinations\/certificate-exams\/german\/telc-german-b1-b2-nursing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">telc gGmbH: telc Deutsch B1\u00b7B2 Pflege \u2013 German exam for nurses<\/a> \u2013 Nursing exam format, report-writing task, 16-min pair speaking, free mock exam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is Altenpflege in English?<\/strong><br>\nAltenpflege means elderly care or geriatric care. It covers care homes, day care and home care services for older people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What German level do you need for Altenpflege?<\/strong><br>\nTo work as a recognised qualified nurse, the Land authorities ask for B2. For nursing training in Germany, Make it in Germany says B1 or B2 depending on the federal state. For assistant jobs, the employer or school sets the level, so ask them. See <a href=\"\/blog\/german-level-for-nurses\/\">German level for nurses<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What does Grundpflege mean?<\/strong><br>\nGrundpflege means basic care: washing, oral care, dressing, help with eating and drinking, toilet and moving. It is the core of daily work in elderly care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How do you talk to dementia patients in German?<\/strong><br>\nUse short sentences, one step at a time, yes\/no questions or a choice of two, eye contact and gestures, and do not correct or argue. Say your name each time and use <em>Sie<\/em> unless the care plan says otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is the difference between Altenpflege and Krankenpflege?<\/strong><br>\nKrankenpflege is nursing of sick people, mostly in hospitals; Altenpflege is care for older people, mostly in care homes and at home. Since 2020 both are part of one generalist training (Pflegefachfrau\/Pflegefachmann), with an option to specialise in elderly care in the final third, according to pflegeausbildung.net.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Practise the morning-care and dementia phrases aloud until they come without thinking.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siplingo.com\/download?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=altenpflege-german-vocabulary&amp;utm_content=footer\">Start free \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Altenpflege means elderly care. 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