The family of an 89-year-old Tyrolean woman is desperate for a place in a retirement home. The lack of nursing staff plays a major role in this. Desired homes usually don’t have space – alternative addresses have to be found.
A desperate Tyrolean approaching the “Krone” found that there were not only too few nurses in hospitals, but also in homes. In July 2020, Michael Pfeifenberger’s 89-year-old father, Anton Jilg, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s dementia. Over a year earlier, in his home country, the son Rum asked for a place in a home for the father, who had level 1 care.
Breastfeeding woman suffered two nervous breakdowns
“No chance,” they said, and the family decided to leave the father with his 84-year-old wife. Both sons could not take Mr. Jilg into his home. The 89-year-old brushed off mobile services, saying “he doesn’t like strangers”. He now has level 4 care and an application for 5 has been made. Inquiries about homes at a later date also yielded no results. Until a few weeks ago, his wife looked after him around the clock. Then she had a nervous breakdown – the second in two years.
The 84-year-old is now recovering in Styria. Her husband was hospitalized by her doctor. From there, the family tries to place Mr. Jilg in a house. But: “The social workers at the hospitals told me there was no room available in the entire Innsbruck area,” says Pfeifenberger.
The “Krone” asked the country. “Many beds are occupied, although not the number of beds in general, but the available staff is a limiting factor,” was the answer. It is not known whether everything around Innsbruck is really full.
Maybe a view of a place in Innsbruck?
However, one thing is certain: Mr. Jilg may get a place in Innsbruck. “I prefer rum because our mother is not that far off there, but I’ll take what there is,” says his son. Nursing management there confirmed that Rumer dorm cannot accept anyone due to lack of staff. There would be “at least six full-time employees” missing.
In the “Krone” interview, Michael Pfeifenberger emphasized several times that he should not blame the nursing staff – on the contrary. “But if someone has worked hard all his life and contributed to the welfare state, then it should be there for him when he needs it later.”
Source: Krone
I am Ida Scott, a journalist and content author with a passion for uncovering the truth. I have been writing professionally for Today Times Live since 2020 and specialize in political news. My career began when I was just 17; I had already developed a knack for research and an eye for detail which made me stand out from my peers.
