care:xpo - German Exhibition for Rehabilitation, Care & Elderly Care ProductsALTEN PFLEGE

The German Exhibition for Rehabilitation, Care & Elderly Care Products (care:xpo) is Europe's largest and most influential trade fair for rehabilitation and elderly care products. It showcases the latest products and services while providing a platform for experts and peers to discuss the future of elderly care.

Beyond the exhibition itself, this year's ALTENPFLEGE announced a key development: the event will officially be rebranded as "care:xpo". This shift reflects the expanding boundaries of the elderly care sector. Moving forward, the fair will focus more on the complete "care continuum", covering long-term care, community care, innovative care models, and more.

This edition will not only maintain its authoritative industry status but also further strengthen its core positioning of "innovation-driven development".The German Exhibition for Rehabilitation, Care & Elderly Care Products (care:xpo) now serves not merely as a showcase for products and solutions, but as a vital platform for building industry consensus and driving the upgrading of care systems.

This year's event will cover the full spectrum from institutional to home care, extending its focus to new living models, digital management, and smart assistive devices. This evolution is driven by demographic shifts and rising service demands. How to enhance service quality while alleviating workforce pressures has become a core challenge for the entire industry.

In the innovation zone, approximately 50 startups will present cutting-edge solutions, ranging from smart devices and digital tools to entirely new service models. These initiatives all point in one direction: making care more efficient, precise, and human-centric.

At the main stage, diverse dialogues and interactive formats will break away from traditional one-way conference presentations, fostering direct communication among different stakeholders. Meanwhile, the professional conferences organized by Vincentz Network will further connect management, academia, and frontline practitioners, bridging conceptual discussions with practical implementation pathways.

As the industry enters a period of transformation, the significance of the trade fair evolves accordingly.The German Exhibition for Rehabilitation, Care & Elderly Care Products (care:xpo) presents more than just technological advancements or product updates; it reveals a deeper trend: the care sector is transitioning from isolated optimizations to comprehensive system upgrades. For anyone invested in the future of care, this is not just a trade fair, but a crucial window into industry trajectories.