New service for seniors: Free health advice in Wernberg!

New service for seniors: Free health advice in Wernberg!

Wernberg, Österreich - The municipality of Wernberg has launched an important new offer that benefits older fellow citizens and their relatives. In cooperation with the municipality of Rosegg, the state of Carinthia and the social welfare association, a free “community Nurse” is provided, which takes care of health and nursing questions from citizens aged 75 and over. Uta Kofler, the qualified health and nurse, who has been working in Rosegg since June 2022, will now also be the first contact for seniors in Wernberg. "Since the beginning of the year, our care provider has also been available to Wernbergers free of charge," said Mayor Doris Liposchek. Through the support of the Community Nurse, affected information on applications, organizing everyday life and the use of relief offers can receive, such as the services of mobile house hospitals or a meal on wheels. As Klick-kaernten.at reported, the consultations are flexibly offered in the home or in the municipal office.

regular consultation hours and contact options

For the Wernberg citizens, participation in this new service is of great importance, in particular through the monthly consultation hours, which will take place every first Monday of the month in the municipal office from March 3, 2025. Uta Kofler emphasizes that she is ready to be available for advice at any time and offers flexible appointments in order to make it possible to participate in the consultations. The contact information for Kofler are 0676/39 21 117 and the email address uta.kofler@ktn.gde.at.

The introduction of this service shows how important it is to offer seniors the necessary support in everyday life. While the community takes care of health care, a comprehensive analysis of living standards in Austria is also carried out. According to wernberg.gv.at , a consumer survey runs until May 2025, which delivers essential data for calculating the consumer price index (VPI) and thus directly influences inflation. This survey is not only important for the federal government, but also for the decision of each individual, since the data determined here are used for wage and pension negotiations and for securing value in contracts. The indirect connection between the health care of the elderly in Wernberg and the economic stability of Austria is obvious here.