nursing home
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nursing home
A facility where older people live and receive care and support when needed. Synonyms are Seniorenheim or Altersheim.
Nach dem Tod ihres Mannes zog sie in ein Altenheim in der Nähe ihrer Kinder.
After her husband's death, she moved into a nursing home near her children.
The word 'Altenheim' consists of 'Alten' (a form meaning 'old people') and 'Heim' (home). So it is literally a home for old people.
Viele moderne Altenheime bieten ein umfangreiches Freizeitprogramm an.
Many modern nursing homes offer an extensive leisure program.
Pay attention to the prepositions: Movement toward the place is expressed with 'ins Altenheim' (accusative). Staying or being there is described with 'im Altenheim' (dative).
Er musste letztes Jahr ins Altenheim umziehen.
He had to move into a nursing home last year.
Common phrases are 'im Altenheim leben/wohnen' (to live in a nursing home), 'ins Altenheim ziehen' (to move into a nursing home), or 'einen Platz im Altenheim finden' (to find a place in a nursing home).
Es ist oft schwierig, schnell einen guten Platz in einem Altenheim zu finden.
It is often difficult to quickly find a good place in a nursing home.
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Pflegeheim and Altenheim can both refer to facilities for older people in need of care. Pflegeheim emphasizes the ongoing need for care and support around the clock. Altenheim emphasizes that older people live there and can also receive care and support when needed.
Herr Klein zieht im hohen Alter in ein Altenheim und erhält dort bei Bedarf Unterstützung.
As he reached an advanced age, Mr. Klein moved into a nursing home, where he receives support when needed.
Herr Klein zieht wegen seines dauerhaften Pflegebedarfs in ein Pflegeheim.
Mr. Klein is moving into a nursing home because he needs ongoing care.
