diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index 3c5f8a0..9420822 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -237,12 +237,23 @@ function getCachedStoreStatus(storeId) {
 }
 
 function normalizeJournalReminder(reminder = {}) {
+  const unit = ['days', 'weeks', 'months'].includes(reminder.beforeUnit) ? reminder.beforeUnit : 'days';
+  const parsedBeforeValue = Number(reminder.beforeValue);
+  const parsedDaysBefore = Number(reminder.daysBefore);
+  const beforeValue = Number.isFinite(parsedBeforeValue)
+    ? Math.max(0, parsedBeforeValue)
+    : Number.isFinite(parsedDaysBefore)
+      ? Math.max(0, parsedDaysBefore)
+      : 42;
+  const daysBefore = unit === 'weeks' ? beforeValue * 7 : unit === 'months' ? beforeValue * 30 : beforeValue;
   return {
     enabled: !!reminder.enabled,
     interval: ['monthly', 'quarterly', 'yearly'].includes(reminder.interval)
       ? reminder.interval
       : 'yearly',
-    daysBefore: Number.isFinite(reminder.daysBefore) ? Math.max(0, reminder.daysBefore) : 42
+    beforeUnit: unit,
+    beforeValue,
+    daysBefore
   };
 }
 
diff --git a/src/components/JournalPage.js b/src/components/JournalPage.js
index ade6a2d..4d4422f 100644
--- a/src/components/JournalPage.js
+++ b/src/components/JournalPage.js
@@ -7,6 +7,16 @@ const intervalLabels = {
   quarterly: 'Vierteljährlich',
   yearly: 'Jährlich'
 };
+const reminderUnitLabels = {
+  days: 'Tage',
+  weeks: 'Wochen',
+  months: 'Monate'
+};
+const reminderUnitSingular = {
+  days: 'Tag',
+  weeks: 'Woche',
+  months: 'Monat'
+};
 
 const JournalPage = ({ authorizedFetch, stores }) => {
   const [entries, setEntries] = useState([]);
@@ -42,7 +52,8 @@ const JournalPage = ({ authorizedFetch, stores }) => {
     note: '',
     reminderEnabled: true,
     reminderInterval: 'yearly',
-    reminderDaysBefore: 42
+    reminderBeforeValue: 42,
+    reminderBeforeUnit: 'days'
   });
   const [images, setImages] = useState([]);
   const [existingImages, setExistingImages] = useState([]);
@@ -105,6 +116,45 @@ const JournalPage = ({ authorizedFetch, stores }) => {
     return 12;
   }, []);
 
+  const getReminderOffset = useCallback((reminder) => {
+    const unit = ['days', 'weeks', 'months'].includes(reminder?.beforeUnit) ? reminder.beforeUnit : 'days';
+    const rawValue = Number(reminder?.beforeValue);
+    const fallbackValue = Number(reminder?.daysBefore);
+    const value = Number.isFinite(rawValue)
+      ? Math.max(0, rawValue)
+      : Number.isFinite(fallbackValue)
+        ? Math.max(0, fallbackValue)
+        : 42;
+    return { unit, value };
+  }, []);
+
+  const subtractReminderOffset = useCallback(
+    (date, reminder) => {
+      const { unit, value } = getReminderOffset(reminder);
+      const copy = new Date(date.getTime());
+      if (unit === 'weeks') {
+        copy.setDate(copy.getDate() - value * 7);
+        return copy;
+      }
+      if (unit === 'months') {
+        copy.setMonth(copy.getMonth() - value);
+        return copy;
+      }
+      copy.setDate(copy.getDate() - value);
+      return copy;
+    },
+    [getReminderOffset]
+  );
+
+  const formatReminderOffset = useCallback(
+    (reminder) => {
+      const { unit, value } = getReminderOffset(reminder);
+      const label = value === 1 ? reminderUnitSingular[unit] : reminderUnitLabels[unit];
+      return `${value} ${label}`;
+    },
+    [getReminderOffset]
+  );
+
   const addMonths = useCallback((date, months) => {
     const copy = new Date(date.getTime());
     copy.setMonth(copy.getMonth() + months);
@@ -125,9 +175,6 @@ const JournalPage = ({ authorizedFetch, stores }) => {
         return null;
       }
       const intervalMonths = getIntervalMonths(entry.reminder.interval);
-      const daysBefore = Number.isFinite(entry.reminder.daysBefore)
-        ? Math.max(0, entry.reminder.daysBefore)
-        : 42;
       const todayStart = startOfDay(new Date());
       let occurrence = startOfDay(baseDate);
       const guardYear = todayStart.getFullYear() + 200;
@@ -137,16 +184,14 @@ const JournalPage = ({ authorizedFetch, stores }) => {
       if (occurrence.getFullYear() >= guardYear) {
         return null;
       }
-      let reminderDate = new Date(occurrence.getTime());
-      reminderDate.setDate(reminderDate.getDate() - daysBefore);
+      let reminderDate = startOfDay(subtractReminderOffset(occurrence, entry.reminder));
       if (reminderDate < todayStart) {
         occurrence = startOfDay(addMonths(occurrence, intervalMonths));
-        reminderDate = new Date(occurrence.getTime());
-        reminderDate.setDate(reminderDate.getDate() - daysBefore);
+        reminderDate = startOfDay(subtractReminderOffset(occurrence, entry.reminder));
       }
       return reminderDate.getTime();
     },
-    [addMonths, getIntervalMonths, startOfDay]
+    [addMonths, getIntervalMonths, startOfDay, subtractReminderOffset]
   );
 
   const filteredEntries = useMemo(() => {
@@ -296,7 +341,8 @@ const JournalPage = ({ authorizedFetch, stores }) => {
       note: '',
       reminderEnabled: true,
       reminderInterval: 'yearly',
-      reminderDaysBefore: 42
+      reminderBeforeValue: 42,
+      reminderBeforeUnit: 'days'
     });
   }, [images]);
 
@@ -389,7 +435,8 @@ const JournalPage = ({ authorizedFetch, stores }) => {
         reminder: {
           enabled: form.reminderEnabled,
           interval: form.reminderInterval,
-          daysBefore: Number(form.reminderDaysBefore)
+          beforeUnit: form.reminderBeforeUnit,
+          beforeValue: Number(form.reminderBeforeValue)
         },
         images: imagePayload,
         keepImageIds: existingImages.map((image) => image.id)
@@ -467,7 +514,8 @@ const JournalPage = ({ authorizedFetch, stores }) => {
       note: entry.note || '',
       reminderEnabled: entry.reminder?.enabled ?? true,
       reminderInterval: entry.reminder?.interval || 'yearly',
-      reminderDaysBefore: Number.isFinite(entry.reminder?.daysBefore) ? entry.reminder.daysBefore : 42
+      reminderBeforeValue: getReminderOffset(entry.reminder).value,
+      reminderBeforeUnit: getReminderOffset(entry.reminder).unit
     });
     setFormOpen(true);
   };
@@ -530,26 +578,44 @@ const JournalPage = ({ authorizedFetch, stores }) => {
     <div className="space-y-6">
       <div className={formOpen ? 'journal-content journal-content--blur' : 'journal-content'}>
         <div className="bg-white rounded-lg shadow p-6">
-          <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-3 mb-4">
-            <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold text-gray-800">Journal-Einträge</h2>
-            <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-              <button
-                type="button"
-                onClick={loadEntries}
-                className="text-sm px-3 py-2 border rounded-md hover:border-blue-400"
-                disabled={loading}
-              >
-                Aktualisieren
-              </button>
-              <button
-                type="button"
-                onClick={handleCreate}
-                className="text-sm px-3 py-2 bg-blue-600 text-white rounded-md hover:bg-blue-700"
-              >
-                Neuer Eintrag
-              </button>
-            </div>
+        <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-3 mb-4">
+          <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold text-gray-800">Journal-Einträge</h2>
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              onClick={loadEntries}
+              className="inline-flex items-center justify-center h-9 w-9 rounded-md border border-gray-200 text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-50"
+              disabled={loading}
+              aria-label="Aktualisieren"
+              title="Aktualisieren"
+            >
+              <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" className="h-4 w-4" aria-hidden="true">
+                <path
+                  d="M12 5.25A6.75 6.75 0 1 1 6.07 8.5a.75.75 0 1 1 1.286.77A5.25 5.25 0 1 0 12 6.75h-1.94a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.5H12z"
+                  fill="currentColor"
+                />
+                <path
+                  d="M12 3a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.75v2.69l1.72-1.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3 3a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0l-3-3a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06-1.06l1.72 1.72V3.75A.75.75 0 0 1 12 3z"
+                  fill="currentColor"
+                />
+              </svg>
+            </button>
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              onClick={handleCreate}
+              className="inline-flex items-center justify-center h-9 w-9 rounded-md border border-blue-600 bg-blue-600 text-white hover:bg-blue-700"
+              aria-label="Neuer Eintrag"
+              title="Neuer Eintrag"
+            >
+              <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" className="h-4 w-4" aria-hidden="true">
+                <path
+                  d="M12 5.25a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.75v5.25H18a.75.75 0 1 1 0 1.5h-5.25V18a.75.75 0 1 1-1.5 0v-5.25H6a.75.75 0 1 1 0-1.5h5.25V6a.75.75 0 0 1 .75-.75z"
+                  fill="currentColor"
+                />
+              </svg>
+            </button>
           </div>
+        </div>
           {error ? (
             <div className="status-banner error mb-4">
               <p>{error}</p>
@@ -613,7 +679,7 @@ const JournalPage = ({ authorizedFetch, stores }) => {
             {filteredEntries.map((entry) => {
               const reminder = entry.reminder || {};
               const reminderLabel = reminder.enabled
-                ? `${intervalLabels[reminder.interval] || 'Jährlich'}, ${reminder.daysBefore} Tage vorher`
+                ? `${intervalLabels[reminder.interval] || 'Jährlich'}, ${formatReminderOffset(reminder)} vorher`
                 : 'Keine Erinnerung';
               const storeLabel =
                 entry.storeName ||
@@ -754,9 +820,16 @@ const JournalPage = ({ authorizedFetch, stores }) => {
                 <button
                   type="button"
                   onClick={resetForm}
-                  className="text-sm text-gray-600 hover:text-gray-800"
+                  className="inline-flex items-center justify-center h-9 w-9 rounded-md border border-gray-200 text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-50"
+                  aria-label="Schließen"
+                  title="Schließen"
                 >
-                  Schließen
+                  <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" className="h-4 w-4" aria-hidden="true">
+                    <path
+                      d="M6.47 6.47a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L12 10.94l4.47-4.47a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L13.06 12l4.47 4.47a.75.75 0 1 1-1.06 1.06L12 13.06l-4.47 4.47a.75.75 0 1 1-1.06-1.06L10.94 12 6.47 7.53a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06z"
+                      fill="currentColor"
+                    />
+                  </svg>
                 </button>
               </div>
               <div className="px-6 py-6">
@@ -917,18 +990,33 @@ const JournalPage = ({ authorizedFetch, stores }) => {
                               ))}
                             </select>
                           </div>
-                            <div className="space-y-1">
-                              <label className="block text-sm text-gray-600">Tage vorher</label>
+                          <div className="space-y-1">
+                            <label className="block text-sm text-gray-600">Vorher</label>
+                            <div className="flex gap-2">
                               <input
                                 type="number"
                                 min="0"
-                                value={form.reminderDaysBefore}
+                                value={form.reminderBeforeValue}
                                 onChange={(event) =>
-                                  handleFormChange({ reminderDaysBefore: event.target.value })
+                                  handleFormChange({ reminderBeforeValue: event.target.value })
                                 }
-                                className="w-full border border-gray-300 rounded-md px-3 py-2 text-sm focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-200"
+                                className="w-24 border border-gray-300 rounded-md px-3 py-2 text-sm focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-200"
                               />
+                              <select
+                                value={form.reminderBeforeUnit}
+                                onChange={(event) =>
+                                  handleFormChange({ reminderBeforeUnit: event.target.value })
+                                }
+                                className="flex-1"
+                              >
+                                {Object.entries(reminderUnitLabels).map(([value, label]) => (
+                                  <option key={value} value={value}>
+                                    {label}
+                                  </option>
+                                ))}
+                              </select>
                             </div>
+                          </div>
                         </div>
                         <p className="text-xs text-gray-500">
                           Erinnerung wird standardmäßig jährlich eingeplant.