In the health care industry a dwindling number of entry-level workers will in future face a continuously growing number of elderly patients in need of care. The shortage of skilled professional carers can only be effectively countered if experienced workers stay longer in the profession than they. This guide addresses top professionals in geriatric care and is based on research findings and practical experience from the project "Growing old in care". It helps with the analysis of the new standards and conditions and presents two appropriate instruments: One is the analysis of age structure which allows an analytic look at the current structure of the human resources of the company and its development in future. It renders transparent possible risk factors for the level of human resources. The other is a demographically oriented analysis of the work situation which will help to get a clear picture of the demands on the company and will enable it to derive a realistic estimate of the specific need for action. In addition, the book gives tips for possible solutions and provides further information sources and materials. The Authors Silvia Gerisch und Kornelius Knapp are members of the scientific staff at the Forschungsinstitut Betriebliche Bildung (f-bb). Karin Töpsch is a freelance coach and consultant in health care management and organizational development.weiterlesen