Another district joins project against loneliness - Thuringia's Agathe programme fights loneliness for elderly living alone

A state-backed programme in Thuringia is helping elderly residents combat loneliness and stay independent. Called Agathe, the initiative offers free, personalised advice to those living alone in their living spaces. Since its launch in 2021, around 35,000 seniors have already used the senior care service.

Thuringia currently has about 210,000 people aged 63 and older living alone in their living spaces. In the Weimarer Land district alone, the figure stands at roughly 8,200. From March, trained advisors will begin working in the area to support these residents.

The Agathe programme focuses on one-to-one, confidential guidance. Its goal is to help seniors remain in their own living spaces for as long as possible. More than half of Thuringia's districts and independent cities now take part in the legal scheme.

Demographic shifts suggest the number of elderly living alone in their living spaces will keep growing. The initiative aims to address this trend by providing practical assistance tailored to individual senior care needs.

The expansion into Weimarer Land marks another step for the Agathe programme. With loneliness and isolation a growing concern, the service offers direct support to thousands of older adults living alone in their living spaces. Free and confidential advice remains available to all eligible residents across participating regions.