The number of people in need of care in Saxony is growing rapidly. Within ten years, their number has more than doubled. This is according to an answer from the Ministry of Social Affairs to a minor question from Susanne Schaper (Die Linke) in the state parliament. According to the answer, exactly 149,461 people received benefits from long-term care insurance in 2013, ten years later it was 363,243. That is an increase of 143 percent.
Recognition for the silent care work
"Every year, tens of thousands of people in need of care are added in Saxony alone," Schaper clarified. A trend reversal is not foreseeable. "It is a huge task to enable everyone to age with dignity. Everyone who provides voluntary or full-time care in our country deserves recognition and relief."
Relatives are by far the largest care service, emphasized Schaper. "They deserve much more support and should be able to take time off work with the right to return to work, as is the case with maternity leave. They should receive compensation and have their care periods taken into account. We also want to expand offers for advice, further training and health promotion and simplify processes."
