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Caren Miosga highlights the strain on family caregivers
Caren Miosga made a documentary about family caregivers and discussed it on Louis Klamroth’s TV show.
Her 85-year-old parents live in a house they built, and her mother is expected to need care soon.
Her father will not be able to care for her, and her mother does not want to move into a care home.
Miosga said family caregivers can face overwork and tasks they are not trained for, as well as shame about anger and frustration.
Guest Yvonne Lissel, who cares for her husband with dementia, said she feels isolated and has little time for herself.
A proposed care law drew criticism from Lissel and guest Hendrik Streeck, who said the draft involved cuts and did not provide enough support for breaks.
Streeck said the draft will face further debate in parliament.
Caren Miosga said caring for family members can leave people overwhelmed and unprepared.
She discussed the issue after making an ARD documentary about family caregivers nearing exhaustion.
Miosga said her mother is expected to need care soon, and her father will not be able to provide it.
Her parents do not want her mother to move into a care home, leaving Miosga and her two sisters facing a difficult situation.
Caregiver Yvonne Lisse said proposed changes to care policy could leave her with no free time and deepen her social isolation.
- Who
- Journalist and presenter Caren Miosga, family caregivers, and her television guests.
- What
- Miosga highlighted the strain of caring for relatives and discussed her documentary about caregivers nearing exhaustion.
- When
- The article was published on 27 October 2026; the broadcast date is not stated.
- Where
- On a programme hosted by Louis Klamroth; the broadcaster is not stated.
- Why
- Miosga said her mother is expected to need care soon, and she wanted to address the pressures faced by family caregivers.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Miosga made an ARD documentary about family caregivers nearing exhaustion.
After the documentary was broadcast, Miosga appeared on Louis Klamroth's programme to discuss it.
- Documentary
- Und wer fragt nach mir? Pflegende Angehörige am Rande der Erschöpfung
- Miosga's parents
- Both are 85 years old and live in a house they built themselves.
- Family support
- Miosga has two sisters.
- Yvonne Lisse
- She cares for her husband, who has dementia.
- Hendrik Streeck
- He said proposed care legislation would make things harder for family caregivers.
What people are saying
Die ganze Zeit!
Viele schämen sich, welche Wut da rauskommen kann, welche Aggressionen sich da aufbauen müssen. Und das ist Alltag!
Ich bin sozial isoliert, weil keiner will mit so einem Kranken zu tun haben.
Es ist ein Spargesetz. Die richtigen Reformen sollen ja erst noch kommen.