in need of care
pflegebedürftig – pflegebedürftiger – am pflegebedürftigsten
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in need of care
Permanently or regularly dependent on help and care from others because of illness, disability, or old age.
Seit seinem Schlaganfall ist er pflegebedürftig und kann nicht mehr allein leben.
Since his stroke, he has been in need of care and can no longer live alone.
requiring special care
Requiring special care, for example when referring to skin, hair, plants, or other things.
Diese empfindliche Haut ist besonders pflegebedürftig.
This sensitive skin requires special care.
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'Pflegebedürftig' (in need of care) is made up of 'Pflege' (care) and 'bedürftig' (in need). This compound describes a person who needs care.
Nach dem Unfall wurde seine Großmutter pflegebedürftig.
After the accident, his grandmother came to need care.
Common combinations include 'pflegebedürftige Menschen' (people in need of care), 'pflegebedürftige Angehörige' (relatives in need of care), and 'als pflegebedürftig gelten' (to be considered in need of care). The adjective often appears before nouns referring to people.
Die Familie kümmert sich gemeinsam um ihren pflegebedürftigen Vater.
The family shares the responsibility of looking after their father, who is in need of care.
'Pflegebedürftig' (in need of care) is particularly common in medical, nursing, and social welfare law texts. In these contexts, it often appears in descriptions of care needs or official classifications.
Die pflegebedürftige Frau erhält Unterstützung durch einen ambulanten Pflegedienst.
The woman in need of care receives support from a home care service.
