The company's purpose is to provide services in the field of stationary and ambulatory care and support for elderly and care-dependent people; to offer medical, therapeutic and nursing services as well as care and support services for special needs, in particular short-term stays for relief of caring relatives, acute and transitional care, specialized palliative care, specialized care for dementia patients and services for severely care-dependent people; to provide market- and customer-oriented services in the areas of independent living for older people, in particular assisted living and serviced living; gastronomy services and the provision of expert services. The company may also enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are related thereto. It may establish branch offices in Switzerland and abroad and may also participate in or acquire other companies that pursue the same or similar purposes. The company may acquire and sell real estate.