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betreut

Betreut is the past participle of the German verb betreuen, meaning to care for, look after, or supervise someone. It can also function as an adjective describing someone who receives care or a service that provides care. For example, die Patienten werden betreut (the patients are being cared for) or eine betreute Wohngemeinschaft (a supervised living community). The attributive form betreute Kinder refers to children who are under care or supervision.

Betreuen is used in contexts such as healthcare, social work, child care, elder care, and in private

In German law, Betreuung is a formal guardianship arrangement for adults who cannot manage their own affairs.

Related terms include Betreuer (caregiver/guardian), Betreuungsrecht (guardianship law), Pflege (care), and Versorgung (provision of care).

services
that
coordinate
support
for
people
in
need.
The
noun
Betreuung
denotes
the
act
or
system
of
care
and
supervision,
while
Betreuer
refers
to
the
person
providing
care
or
acting
as
a
guardian.
A
court
appoints
a
Betreuer
to
handle
personal
and/or
financial
matters
under
supervision,
with
the
aim
of
protecting
the
person
and
enabling
greater
autonomy
where
possible.
The
scope
of
Betreuung
can
range
from
social
support
to
financial
administration
and
decision-making
under
supervision.