Concept

A ZHV is organised around the tasks that need to work at home. Specialised pathways bring together suitable rooms, aids and partners; social conditions and relatives’ perspectives belong in every pathway.

Transitional living: Getting up and positioning, Transfers and personal care, Meals and daily routines — 1 Getting up and positioning2 Transfers and personal care3 Meals and daily routines

People and everyday tasks

Focus	Everyday task
Neurology	After stroke, with Parkinson’s or MS: transfers, handling objects, communication and fluctuating capacity.
Parents and child	Care and sleep routines, parental confidence, play, siblings and dependable relief.
Geriatrics and mobility	Bed, bathroom, kitchen and night routes; using aids and building confidence in movement.
Orthopaedics	Stairs, joint protection, pacing and a suitable arrangement of furniture and aids.
Cognition and orientation	Clear daily anchors, calm surroundings and manageable morning and evening routines.
Breathing and fatigue	With pulmonary, cardiac or oncological burdens: coordinate activity, rest, indoor conditions and treatment routines.
Complex support	With multiple disabilities or palliative needs: connect positioning, communication, privacy and family expertise.
Social transitions	Build access to language support, social services, sustainable housing and neighbourhood contacts.

ZHV at IfWf

Information about transitional living, the ZHV concept and cooperation is available from IfWf at wohnforschung.org.

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