20 – Mobility Assistance

For the elderly, the ill or handicapped, it is often difficult for them to leave their home.  People who live alone may therefore feel isolated and lonely. Various options exist that can help people in these situations stay mobile, keep in touch with the outside world and find intellectual stimulation.

Berlin Mobility Assistance Service

Berlin’s senate-funded mobility assistance service accompanies elderly people, who are mobility or visually impaired, suffer from a chronic illness or are confined to a wheelchair. The staff also assist with stairs and other obstacles. Specialized training has prepared staff for their tasks and sensitized them to the special problems older people and the disabled may have. Mobility support services are available in each district. They are usually not motorized.