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Care places are becoming more and more expensive - now, according to the Association of Cities and Towns, a new billion-euro burden is looming for local authorities. Why the planned reform could be explosive for many older people.

Nursing home care is becoming more expensive - parliamentary groups call for reform

Care for the elderly in Germany is becoming a nursing case. As co-payments continue to rise in homes in Saxony too, calls for reform are getting louder and louder. | more

Nursing home care is becoming more expensive - Saxony at almost 3,000 euros

Who pays when nursing home care becomes more and more expensive? What the association is calling for and how Saxony compares with the rest of Germany. | more

Preis-Check in Meißen: Drei Technik-Angebote, bei denen sich Hinschauen lohnt

Manchmal lohnt es sich, mit dem Kauf neuer Technik auf den richtigen Moment zu warten – und genau der ist jetzt. MEDIMAX Meißen hat aktuell drei Angebote im Programm, die mit starker Leistung und attraktiven Preisvorteilen überzeugen. Ob leistungsstarkes Notebook, cleverer Multifunktionsdrucker oder großer 4K-Smart-TV: Hier stimmt das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. | more

Wage increase for Saxony's nursing staff

Nursing staff in Saxony are being paid more for their work. Their wages have recently risen more than the national average. Nevertheless, a number of federal states are paying more. | more

Costs for nursing home residents increased again

People in need of care have to dig deeper and deeper into their pockets in Saxony. However, care home costs are even higher in other federal states. | more

Target image for care: more prevention and investment required

The care sector is facing huge challenges - especially in Bavaria, where the population is getting older and older. The "target image for care" offers possible solutions. | more

Jetzt wird Outlet-Shopping noch günstiger

Die Koffer sind fast gepackt, die Sommerferien beginnen – und viele nutzen die freie Zeit für einen kleinen Einkaufsbummel. Genau jetzt lohnt sich ein Besuch der Marken Outlets Schwarzheide besonders: Zahlreiche Stores haben ihre ohnehin günstigen Outlet-Preise nochmals deutlich reduziert. | more

Baby boomer effects exacerbate the need for professional care

There is a shortage of skilled workers in the care sector - even though demand continues to rise. The baby boomer effect will further exacerbate the problems. | more

More people in need of care are dependent on social assistance

More and more people in need of care in Saxony need help from the social welfare office. The Left Party is calling for fair financing of the costs. | more

Palais Sommer 2026 in Dresden: 60 Abende am Neumarkt bei freiem Eintritt

Kurz gesagt: Der Palais Sommer 2026 bringt vom Sonnabend, dem 20. Juni, bis zum Sonntag, dem 26. Juli mehr als 60 Abendveranstaltungen auf den Dresdner Neumarkt. Fast täglich beginnt das Programm um 18 Uhr vor der Frauenkirche. Der Eintritt ist frei. | more

Statistics on the care of adult household members in eastern Germany

Many older people, the sick and those in need of care are supported by relatives in the same household. New data shows how many people this is and how much time they spend. | more

Own contributions for care recipients in nursing homes continue to rise

Residents have to pay some of the costs of care in a home themselves. Although there have been higher surcharges for this since the beginning of the year, higher amounts are due. | more

Deutschland ist raus - die große WM - Rabattaktion in Meißen geht weiter

Deutschland ist zwar ausgeschieden, doch die FIFA WM 2026 geht jetzt erst in ihre spannendste Phase. In der K.-o.-Runde entscheidet jedes Spiel, jeder Treffer und jede Verlängerung über das Weiterkommen – beste Voraussetzungen für packende Fußballabende. | more

Staffing situation in the care sector in Saxony worsens despite investments

Investments in training and image are not enough to improve the staffing situation in the care sector in Saxony. The DAK nursing report shows a growing gap. | more

Almost one in five care professionals will retire in ten years

There is also a shortage of skilled workers in the care sector, and demand is rising. Saxony is still able to fill the gaps left by retiring employees in clinics and care homes. | more

Warum Führung ohne die richtige Haltung nicht gelingen kann

Die meisten Führungskräfte wissen, was gute Führung ausmacht. Sie kennen Kommunikationstechniken, besuchen Seminare und haben zahlreiche Managementbücher gelesen. Und doch geraten viele im Alltag immer wieder in Situationen, die sie verunsichern: schwierige Mitarbeitergespräche, Konflikte im Team, weitreichende Entscheidungen oder der Spagat zwischen wirtschaftlichem Druck und menschlicher Verantwortung. | more

Shortage of doctors: Saxony wants to ensure healthcare provision

Saxony is increasingly focusing on measures to meet the demand for doctors and wants to increase the number of study places. | more

Care recipients in nursing homes: payments increased despite higher relief allowances

The payments that people in need of nursing care have to make themselves have continued to rise in Saxony despite higher relief allowances. | more

DIE SACHSEN NEWSletter abonnieren

Gute Nachrichten tun gut. In unserem freitäglichen Good Newsletter bündeln wir die Geschichten, die Mut machen, inspirieren und zeigen, was in Sachsen vorangeht. Jetzt abonnieren und positive Nachrichten direkt ins Postfach bekommen. | more

The Left Party demands safe health care in Saxony

The left-wing parliamentary group in the Saxon state parliament is focusing on a core issue of its 2024 election campaign with a campaign on safe healthcare. | more

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