
der Pflegebedürftige
person in need of care
A male person who, due to a physical, mental, or psychological illness or disability, permanently needs help with the ordinary and regularly recurring tasks of daily life. It is a nominalized adjective.
Als anerkannter Pflegebedürftiger hat er Anspruch auf Leistungen aus der Pflegeversicherung.
As a recognized person in need of care, he is entitled to benefits from long-term care insurance.