Funding of the Albert and Loni Simon Foundation

The Albert and Loni Simon Foundation offers non-profit organizations, public institutions, and also private individuals in Rhineland-Palatinate the opportunity to actively shape the self-determined lives of older people in Mainz through a grant. In particular, mobile services that provide needy seniors with care and support directly on site are supported. This commitment is directed not only at established social work providers but also at private initiatives developing new care models for the target group. The flexible application process without fixed deadlines facilitates the planning and implementation of sustainable projects in the fields of social affairs, health, and work & social services.

Beyond direct senior care, the foundation promotes innovative scientific studies focusing on the situation of older people. Grants flow into research & innovation as well as the publication of specialist papers to make findings on quality of life, need for care, and participation in old age accessible to a broad public. With an inclusive approach that involves all stakeholders – from researchers to practitioners – the funding contributes to developing practical solutions and raising awareness of urgent issues related to demographic change. By combining direct services and supportive knowledge transfer, the foundation creates sustainable added value for seniors in Mainz while simultaneously strengthening scientific engagement with aging.