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German elder care is on life support

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Philipp Falkenstein
May 10, 2022

The German population is aging, even as there's a shortage of about 100,000 nurses, and that trend is rising. Why? Little recognition and poor working conditions. Change is needed, and fast, because nurses are critical for elder care.