Care in Neubrandenburg: urgently wanted support for seniors!

Care in Neubrandenburg: urgently wanted support for seniors!

In Neubrandenburg, the future of care looks very different than a few years ago. Every year the proportion of older people increases - today every fifth is over 70 years old and every third over 60. The need for care services is therefore obvious and the need for support in everyday life is increasing rapidly. The local outpatient services, as Vitanas founded in 2014, are becoming increasingly important in this context in order to meet the needs of the population. Julia Just, the new site manager of the nursing service, calls for her facility still have capacity and is ready to actively use it. “[Svz.de] (https://www.svz.de/regional/neubrandenburg/pfledienst-in-neubrandenburg-gucht--noch-kapazitata- 3555776)” reports that the outpatient care service is not only responsible for the care of the clients, but also in the daily care.

The increasing demand for care services is not just a local problem. Nationwide, the numbers of those in need of care increase rapidly. According to current statistics, there were already around 5.7 million people who need care at the end of 2023. This results in a clear forecast: it could even be around 6.8 million by 2055. A look at the numbers reveals that the majority of these affected people are older than 60. Interestingly, the number of people in need of care has doubled in the past ten years, which illustrates the urgency of reforms and new solutions in nursing. “Statista.com” Belsing figures that show that the versatile requirements for care in Germany are constantly increasing and do not stop at Neubrandenburg.

The change in care

Julia Just is not only an experienced nurse, but also brings the academic background of health sciences. After her previous job in a retirement home in Neubrandenburg, she would like to advance the growth of her current nursing service and continue the positive developments of her predecessor. The service provides a variety of support offers: from food preparation to personal hygiene to medication and wound care. "The highlight of the day for our clients are often the conversations and personal contact," emphasizes just.

Despite the positive developments, there are also challenges. It is not always easy for nursing staff to take into account the individual needs of clients within a tight schedule. Often it is also the relatives who help those in need of care, but many of them often cannot cover the entire spectrum. These gaps try to close the services like vitanas. "The collection of data about the number and quality of the care services is crucial in order to make future -oriented decisions", also emphasizes a survey by the Federal Statistical Office, which essential for the planning of the nursing care structure is.

the look into the future

During the need for outpatient care is growing steadily, the future views for the nursing sector in Germany look promising. In addition to the existing 15,549 outpatient care services, the 16,505 nursing homes are more in demand than ever. Special attention requires the training and recruitment of specialists in geriatric care, which with over 1.26 million employees also make a significant contribution to the quality of care. However, despite the positive developments, the forecast shows that the challenges in nursing do not become small. "There is something" - that's certain, and it remains exciting how the activities in geriatric care will develop in the coming years.