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Pflegebedürftigkeit

need for care, care dependency

noun PFLE-ge-be-duerf-tikh-kait Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Usage Note

Pflegebedürftigkeit is the formal assessment of a person's need for care, which determines the Pflegegrad (care level) and thus the benefits from the Pflegeversicherung (long-term care insurance).

Examples

"Nach dem Sturz wurde ihre Pflegebedürftigkeit offiziell festgestellt."

Natural Translation

After the fall her need for care was officially assessed.

Literal Translation

After the fall her care dependency was officially established.

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