New ways in geriatric care: Personnel search becomes a challenge!

New ways in geriatric care: Personnel search becomes a challenge!

Elderly care in the Vöcklabruck district faces a massive challenge: the search for qualified staff is increasingly difficult. Eight full -time positions are currently vacant in the municipal home in Franconia, which has led to a temporary closure of a floor to ensure the supply of the remaining residents. Home manager Sabrina Hötzinger notes that Corona pandemic has strongly added to the job description. "We have always been very spoiled, but since Corona - as in many homes - downhill," she describes the Situation.

In order to counteract the shortage of skilled workers, the old people's homes in the district rely on creative solutions and attractive working conditions. Extended advanced and further training, including in palliative care and kinesthetics, are to attract young applicants. Activities such as an Oktoberfest and visits to kindergarten children who bake cookies are supposed to revitalize the home life. As the Vöcklabruck Social Welfare Association reports, the personnel situation in the nursing sector is alarming: Over 55 specialist social workers and 18 graduated forces are sought, while the number of victims increases.

difficult conditions and innovative ways

The situation is tightened by the high density of care facilities and the competition from nearby clinics that offer higher salaries. There are also voices that indicate that structural changes in personnel management and the use of new technologies could offer themselves as long -term solutions. "So far this has been a fight against windmills," explains Johannes Beer, chairman of the social welfare association, and thus describes the difficult overall situation: "We have to look at the existing resources." In addition to urban nursing homes, mobile services such as house nursing and home aids also offer support in order to promote the independence and quality of life in need of care. These mobile services are aimed at supplying people in their familiar surroundings, while inpatient care for the elderly brings a high monthly cost risk of around 4,000 to 5,000 euros. Residents often have to apply 80 percent of their income for accommodation, which makes the financial burden of care difficult, as is emphasized in a report on social services in Vöcklabruck.

Elderly care must adapt to remain attractive for current and future generations of those in need of care and specialists. The challenges and solutions mentioned illustrate the continued pressure on the system.