Epilepsy patients often have problems in their professional and social lives, for instance with their family or partner, at their work place, in their circle of friends or in clubs and societies. A successful medical epilepsy therapy resulting in seizure freedom does not immediately solve all the problems an epilepsy patient may have.
Therefore, the social work unit at the Epilepsy Centre offers support and advice precisely for these important areas of life prior to and after epilepsy surgery.
The social work unit starts by gaining a complete picture of the patient's private and work situation. We arrange any necessary medical rehabilitation treatments and help patients apply for professional rehabilitation measures such as occupational retraining and reintegration, and our patients benefit from our contacts to health insurance providers, rehabilitation centres and occupational training institutions.
We also offer advice regarding sick pay, support offered by the Federal Employment Agency, pensions, or applying for disability passes.
Extensive information material for patients is available. We are also happy to provide addresses of epilepsy counselling centres and support groups.
The advice offered by our social work unit helps to find solutions with the patient and put them into practice.
Hanna Krukewitt, B.A.
phone: 09131 85-34298
fax: 09131 85-36870
Once a month, the Psychosocial Counseling Center for People with Epilepsy Middle Franconia (Psychosoziale Beratungsstelle für Menschen mit Epilepsie Mittelfranken) also offers counseling and support in our clinic.
Current dates in 2025 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm:
Friday, May 23, 2025
Advice subject to availability on site
Friday, June 27, 2025
Advice subject to availability on site
Friday, July 25, 2025
Subject to consultation on site
Please make an appointment, if possible.
phone: +49 - (0)911 393634214
e-mail: epilepsie-beratung(at)rummelsberger.net
Contact: Ms. Kählig, Dipl. Soz.-Päd. (FH), Mr. Köppel, Dipl. Soz.-Päd. (FH)
