Dr. Jürgen Köster Stiftung

The Dr. Jürgen Köster Foundation is a legally recognized, non-profit foundation under civil law based in Hamburg. It was established in memory of the physician and poet Dr. Jürgen Köster (1930–2018) and is committed to socially disadvantaged elderly people. Its funding priorities focus on alleviating old-age poverty through support of aid projects as well as the qualified care and participation of people with dementia. Funded projects include, among others, "Poetry & Painting for People with Dementia" in cooperation with the Alzheimer Society Hamburg, the ASB Wishes Wagon Hamburg, Housing First for the homeless, and other social initiatives.

The Dr. Jürgen Köster Foundation aims to "open doors for socially disadvantaged elderly people." It supports existing initiatives and develops its own sustainable projects to alleviate old-age poverty and loneliness, as well as to enable participation, creativity, and appreciation for people with dementia. To this end, the foundation pools financial resources, expertise, and networks to promote both social services and training and further education in the care sector.

The funding programs are aimed at elderly people affected by old-age poverty, loneliness, or homelessness; at people with dementia and their relatives; as well as at organizations and initiatives in the health and social sectors (e.g., care facilities, social services, non-profit associations) that implement practical support services or creative projects for these target groups.