In Austria, the elderly person in need of care must cover the costs. Relatives, such as (adult) children or siblings, are not required to contribute.
If the person cannot cover the costs themselves, the state pays. However, approximately 70% of the person's income is used to partially finance the care, while the remaining 30% is available to the person for their own use. This is the norm, as care costs are much higher than average incomes.
Assets (real estate, cash, shares, etc.) are not taken into account and the person in need of care and their heirs retain everything.