ALTENPFLEGE becomes care:xpo

The leading trade fair for professional care
from 20 to 22 April 2027 in Nuremberg.
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Where Future Care Takes Center Stage

Thank you for visiting ALTENPFLEGE 2026 — the premier hub where the future of care is envisioned and brought to life.

Spanning three dynamic days filled with pivotal discussions and rich professional dialogue, this leading trade fair took place from 21 to 23 April 2026, in Essen. It proudly hosted 18,000 trade visitors and 500 exhibitors from 16 countries, all within an expansive 14,500 square metres of exhibition space. The event was defined by its clear focus on guidance, practicality, and sustainability.

The next chapter of this renowned event will unfold under a new name: care:xpo. Mark your calendars for 20 to 22 April 2027, as the industry reconvenes in Nuremberg to shape the future of care once again.

care:xpo – the trade fair and knowledge platform for the entire care sector.

care:xpo brings together long-term care with all other care settings – outpatient, inpatient, home-based, rehabilitation, post-acute and specialist care. This is where innovation, practice and policy converge across the entire nursing journey.

Where care is reimagined:

At care:xpo, professionals and managers discover solutions for a connected, modern and sustainable care practice. From digitalisation and AI to new care models and staff and structural development: care:xpo demonstrates how care interacts across sectors today.

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Innovative Solutions and Ideas for Tomorrow's Care

The trade fair spans all aspects of generalist care, offering fresh perspectives on new living arrangements alongside advancements in robotics and digitalization for both inpatient and outpatient care. Showcasing groundbreaking solutions, around 50 start-ups and young companies will participate in the Special Show AVENEO, highlighting everything from smart technologies and digital tools to innovative concepts aimed at enhancing quality of life and easing everyday care burdens.

The most promising ideas from the Newcomer Challenge will be showcased live at the event. Attendees can also explore the “Robotics & AI” joint exhibition area, organized in collaboration with VDMA HealthTech, to discover the latest advancements and real-world applications of intelligent technologies.

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