Weiden schrumpft und altert: Was nun?

Der Demografische Wandel lässt sich nicht verhindern. Städte wie Weiden müssen lernen, mit seinen Folgen umzugehen. Ob in der Pflege, im Familienleben oder bei Fachkräften. Was auf dem Spiel steht und wie ein Pilotprogramm helfen soll.

von Florian Bindl

Die Weidener Bevölkerung schrumpft nicht nur langsam, sie wird auch im Schnitt älter. Das schafft neue Herausforderungen in vielen Lebensbereichen.

Archivbild: Gabi Schönberger

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