The event takes place annually, alternating between the exhibition venues of Nürnberg and Hanover: Altenpflege+ProPflege is held in Nürnberg in all the odd years and Altenpflege in Hanover in the even years. At the last event in 2003 in Nürnberg, 38,417 visitors sourced information about nursing, therapy, care and professional patient care from 814 exhibitors from 15 countries.

Product sectors

• Nursing
• Therapy
• Textiles and clothing
• Kitchen and home economics
• Room furnishings
• Buildings services
• Services and facility management
• Information and communication systems
• Organization and administration
• Technical literature, media and training

Speed Plastics Ltd list of exhibits

• 1. Care
• 1.3 Care devices
• 1.3.2 Bath tub applications
• 1.4 Care aids
• 1.4.1 Anti-decubitus facilities
• 1.4.2 Anti-decubitus systems
• 1.4.10 Support aids
• 1.6 Consumer goods
• 1.6.2 Medical disposables
• 2. Therapy
• 2.1 Rehabilitation methods and devices
• 2.1.4 Rehab games
• 3. Textile and clothing
• 3.1 Clothing
• 3.1.5 Protective clothing
• 3.2 Bedding
• 3.2.1 Duvets and pillows
• 3.3 Decubitus prevention products
• 3.3.1 Anti-decubitus beds
• 3.3.2 Anti-decubitus pillows
• 3.3.3 Anti-decubitus mattresses
• 9. Organisation and administration
• 9.4 Name tags

Target Groups

• staff and management in old people's and nursing homes
• hospitals
• outpatient
• rehabilitation and therapeutic care

Review

Figures for the previous event (2003): more than 800 exhibitors and 38.400 visitors