The extension of human lifespan and the particular preference for regions like Alanya—with favorable climate and high living standards—during retirement years has made “elderly care” and “elderly rights” more important than ever. Elderly care services encompass not only meeting health and housing needs but also a multidimensional process that includes legal protection of individuals’ material and moral rights.

From the perspective of a law office, many matters—from home care services to nursing home contracts, social security (SGK – Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu) benefits to inheritance law—are integral parts of elderly care.

The Importance of Legal Contracts in Elderly Care Services

Both private companies providing home elderly care and relationships established with nursing homes and care facilities constitute “service contracts.” Families should pay careful attention to the following details in contracts with institutions to which they entrust their elderly:

• Scope and Limits of Service: Medical intervention limits, protocols to be followed in emergencies, and nutrition/hygiene standards must be clearly specified in the contract.
• Liability and Compensation: Negligence, carelessness, or mistreatment by care personnel creates legal and criminal liability for the institution. Unjust contract terms that restrict patient rights are void.

When Mental Faculties Decline: Guardianship Appointment (Kayyım Tayını)

One of the most frequently encountered legal processes during old age is the guardianship appointment (restriction) case filed with Civil Courts of Peace (Sulh Hukuk Mahkemeleri). When an elderly person becomes unable to manage their own affairs, administer their assets, or conduct legal transactions due to dementia, Alzheimer’s, or severe symptoms of old age, the court appoints a guardian to protect their interests.

The guardian is obligated to protect the elderly person’s interests. All official processes—such as obtaining incontinence product reports (bez raporu) from SGK, withdrawing pension payments, buying or selling real estate, or conducting banking transactions—are carried out through the guardian under court supervision.

Lifelong Care Contract (Ölünceye Kadar Bakma Sözleşmesi)

The Lifelong Care Contract, regulated in the Turkish Code of Obligations (Türk Borçlar Kanunu), is a commonly used method for elderly individuals to secure their future. Under this contract, the care recipient (elderly person) commits to transferring part or all of their assets to the care provider (individual or institution), while the care provider commits to care for and supervise the person until death.

For these contracts to be valid, they must be executed in official form (before a notary or land registry officer). If the contract terms are not followed or care services are provided inadequately or poorly, legal remedies such as contract termination and return of transferred assets may be pursued.

Conclusion

Elderly care requires not only compassion and affection but also a strong legal foundation. In a region like Alanya, where many elderly individuals—both Turkish and foreign nationals—live, it is critically important that elderly rights are not violated, care contracts are properly structured, and judicial processes such as guardianship appointments are expedited. Before selecting care services for your elderly family members or applying for administrative support, obtaining expert legal counsel from the outset will strengthen your legal protection and help avoid loss of rights.

For a patient to receive incontinence products through the Social Security Institution (SGK), the report must be issued by a specialist physician or health board through the e-Report system.

Below, you will find a sample standard Adult Incontinence Product (Urinary/Fecal Incontinence) Health Report template entered by physicians and the basic criteria SGK requires, for informational purposes.

📄 HEALTH REPORT SAMPLE (Informational Template)

REPUBLIC OF TURKEY MINISTRY OF HEALTH

[Hospital Name]

Date: DD/MM/YYYY

Report Number: [System-Assigned Number]

Report Date: DD/MM/YYYY

Report Validity Period: 2 Years (Or as deemed appropriate by the physician, maximum 2 years)

PATIENT INFORMATION

• T.C. ID Number: 12345678900
• Full Name: [Patient’s Full Name]
• Date of Birth: DD/MM/YYYY
• Institution: SGK (SSK / Bağ-Kur / Retirement Fund)

MEDICAL INFORMATION

• Diagnosis and ICD-10 Code:
  • N31.9 – Neuromuscular Disorder of the Bladder
  • N39.4 – Specified Urinary Incontinence
  • R15 – Fecal Incontinence
  • (Additionally, the primary disease code causing this condition is added, e.g.: G30 Alzheimer’s, I64 Stroke, G20 Parkinson’s, etc.)
• Decision and Medical Justification: Due to the patient’s current neurological/urological condition (for example: Alzheimer’s disease / Cerebrovascular accident), there is loss of bladder and bowel control. Urinary and fecal incontinence are present. Until the patient’s primary disease is treated or for life, the use of adult incontinence products is medically mandatory.
• Recommended Materials and Usage Quantity:
  • Material Name: Adult Incontinence Products
  • Daily Dose: 4 (Four) Units Per Day
  • Monthly Quantity: 120 (One Hundred Twenty) Units / Month

PHYSICIAN INFORMATION

[Physician’s Full Name]

[Specialty Field] – [License/Registration Number]

Seal and Signature / (Approved with e-Signature)

💡 Important Considerations When Obtaining an SGK Incontinence Product Report

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