Need for care in Hesse: Forecast shows drastic increase by 2030. Financial expert warns of cost burden.

Need for care in Hesse: Forecast shows drastic increase by 2030. Financial expert warns of cost burden.

According to a report by www.faz.net,

The forecast by the Hessian Ministry of Social Affairs shows that the number of people in need of care in Hesse will increase by 11.7 percent by 2030. Instead of the existing 311,000 people who were dependent on support in 2019, there will then be 347,000 older people. This development poses major challenges for the care industry, which will need additional skilled workers, for social security, which has to bear the financial burden, and for those affected themselves, as finding an available care service could become more difficult.

This increase in the number of people requiring care is likely to lead to increased demand for care services. This could lead to shortages in the availability of nursing staff and facilities, which in turn could lead to an increase in the cost of care services. The care industry will need to focus on finding additional skilled workers to meet demand. This could increase the cost of hiring and training nursing staff, which in turn could affect the price of nursing services and ultimately consumers.

Social security will face higher expenses as it has to finance the increasing number of people in need of care. This could lead to increased premiums or a reallocation of resources within the insurance system. Those affected themselves may have difficulty finding an available care service that has capacity, particularly in regions with a high increase in people needing care.

Overall, this increase in the need for care is likely to lead to financial burdens for social insurance, the care industry and those affected. Measures to increase the availability of nursing staff and facilities and to finance rising costs will likely be necessary to meet the demand for nursing services.