Früher war ich ein flottes Huhn, heute bin ich eine lahme Ente

In the German-speaking world, there are more than four million elderly people in need of care. Usually, sons and daughters take on the responsibility and decide how their parents' care should be arranged. Sigrid Tschöpe-Scheffler and her mother opted for the often controversial support of 24-hour caregivers from Eastern Europe in Germany. This allowed the mother to live at home for a long time, even when later on the "black monkey," as she referred to her progressing dementia, came into play. The clever, open-minded, and humorous lady seizes the opportunity to use her time with her caregivers for personal and cultural exchange. This leads to unique and wonderful, sometimes even sad stories that demonstrate that a caregiving situation can also be vibrant and enriching.