Stiegelmeyer has been supporting the clinic clowns for years. The work of these artists, who inspire both children in hospitals and senior citizens in nursing homes, is close to our hearts. The clowns have been active in Germany for over 20 years. For 15 years there has been the umbrella association Clowns in Medicine and Nursing Germany e.V. based in Freising. Elisabeth Makepeace, chairwoman of the umbrella association, spoke with us about the different needs in nursing homes and hospitals, the challenges of the digital age and the long road to secure financing.

The view of care and health care in Germany is bright and dark at the same time: Hope for technical and medical progress is connected with the concern about the lack of nursing staff. Students of the School of Health of the Münster University of Applied Sciences have now dealt with the topic of "Technology in Health Care – yesterday, today, tomorrow" and created an online video exhibition. Not only do they address the question of the opportunities and risks of progress, they also look back. Was much better in the past? Or worse?