Crossing frontiers: Euregio financial aid

Dinxperlo in the Netherlands and Suderwick in Germany are two towns located directly on the border, separated only by a small road that marks the national boundary between Germany and the Netherlands. This extraordinary location led to the idea of a joint transnational project for senior living that is financially sponsored by Euregio. The concept of the whole project is to have living and care-giving in a community setting with the assurance of more extensive care where needed. It includes volunteer work, ambulatory care through a social service centre and a Europacafé. The single project elements of the Dutch and German counterparts will also be joined symbolically over the border by building a bridge. The whole project is nested within a type of service zone that covers an area with approximately 15,000 inhabitants. Residents within this service zone can live in their own four walls as long as possible even if they need help doing daily tasks. Household assistance and nursing care as well as volunteer help is offered around the clock.