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Chaos of old clothes and suspicion of murder: Havelland under pressure!
Overfilled old clothing containers and suspected murder in the nursing home characterize Havelland: Current developments and residents' stories.
Chaos of old clothes and suspicion of murder: Havelland under pressure!
Yesterday the news about a suspected murder in a nursing home in Rathenow made the rounds. A 91-year-old husband is suspected of killing his 87-year-old wife and is currently in custody. The public prosecutor's office is keeping quiet about the charges, but states that the care facility is not being investigated. This raises questions about the quality of care and supervision in such facilities.
In addition, it is reported that the amount of textile waste in the Havelland region has exploded - no less than a tenfold increase since the beginning of the year. The used clothing containers are practically overflowing, and additional disposal could cost the district up to 2.5 million euros. Citizens could be directly affected. The SPD parliamentary group in the district council has taken up this problem and proposed a new decentralized collection system for the disposal of old clothing. This would increase the basic fee by 15 euros, which is not met with enthusiasm.
Care facilities in the sights of the public prosecutor's office
The case in Rathenow is not the only one that raises concerns. In Regensburg, four employees of two geriatric care facilities have been charged with three counts of attempted murder. How n-tv.de reported, these people administered strong painkillers or opiates to nursing home residents between 2018 and 2023 without medical reasons. Some of the affected seniors died immediately after the medication, although a definite causal connection could not be proven. This raises serious concerns about the practice in care facilities, and it remains to be seen how the large criminal chamber of the Regensburg Regional Court will decide on the charges.
The situation is alarming; Over 115 cases in another nursing home on Schliersee are under investigation, including 17 deaths that need to be clarified. Allegations of assault and lack of care, like her agediscrimination.de describes are the order of the day here. Experiences from relatives reveal shocking insights into standards of care: from patients not receiving adequate support with eating to injuries of uncertain origin, such reports are anything but isolated cases.
A look at local concerns
But it's not just the care facilities that are criticized. The infrastructure is also suffering: Spandauer Straße in Falkensee has been closed on one side since June 12th due to construction work, leading to traffic jams of up to 1.5 kilometers. Around 15,000 people commute from Falkensee to Berlin every day. This shows that citizens' everyday problems are often compounded by overburdened public facilities.
In the midst of all these challenges is art. The 85-year-old artist Gerhard Göschel, known for his striking contributions to the streetscape of Rathenow, has died. He has shaped the culture of the region for many years and was awarded the Hawelland District Culture Prize.
In order to turn things around in time, we not only need a critical look at the care and health systems, but also innovative solutions to the pressing waste disposal problems in our community. Only then can the well-being of the elderly and the general public be ensured, and we create a space in which not only the present counts, but the future also remains worth living in.