Caregivers in Augsburg face challenges supporting child with severe disabilities

Nine-year-old Lara lives with severe physical and mental impairments caused by a genetic defect. She is unable to speak, stand, walk, or see, and suffers from frequent, life-threatening epileptic seizures. Because of her condition, she requires constant 24-hour supervision.

Her parents, Sabine and Stefan Bach, provide this round-the-clock care in their home in Diedorf-Anhausen, near Augsburg. The intense demands of caregiving have prevented Sabine from working, while Stefan continues his role as a sales engineer at Kuka. The family's situation highlights a growing trend where parents of children with high support needs face extreme physical and emotional exhaustion.