Germany: Resilience workshops for children and challenges in elderly care

In Mühlhausen-Ehingen, Carina Frank has established a resilience workshop designed to strengthen the psychological well-being of children and their families. The program utilizes a systemic approach, actively involving parents to ensure that emotional stability and personal resources are fostered within the family dynamic. The workshop offers various formats, including youth meetups, mixed groups, and specific circles for girls, to provide safe spaces for developing social skills and self-efficacy.

Separately, healthcare professionals in Germany are addressing the challenges faced by families when elderly relatives refuse necessary care. Experts Enrico Spinelli of Ihr Team 24 Pflegedienst GmbH and Michael Bonn of Pinel Pflege note that relatives often face significant stress when elderly individuals resist external help due to shame, fear, or a desire to maintain autonomy. The tension between providing care and respecting the self-determination of the elderly remains a central difficulty for caregivers.