Hospice week in Prenzlau: life, dying and theater in focus!

Hospice week in Prenzlau: life, dying and theater in focus!

In Prenzlau, a meeting will take place on June 19 at the Brandenburg Hospice Week, which will offer important insights into the subjects of hospice work and grief support. From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. the last aid residential car will be on the town hall forecourt. Here are conversation partners to answer questions about end -of -life care and mourning work. Among those present are Annika Hinrich, the future director of the new hospice in Prenzlau, and Markus Kolbe, the hospice and palliative officer of the Deaconess House Teltow.

A special highlight of the day are the tours to the hospice construction site in Akazienstrasse. These are managed by construction manager Nicola Krüper and take place at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. At the information stand in front of the town hall, interested parties have the opportunity to learn more about the development of the new hospice and its importance for the region. The Uckermärkische Hospizverein ensures the physical well -being of the guests during these events.

hospice work and their importance

Hospice work has a long tradition in Germany, which goes back to the 1960s. The movement has increasingly established itself since the 1980s and offers extensive support to the seriously ill people and their relatives. This ranges from medical and emotional support to help with organizational questions to support in the last phases of life. The aim is to take the fear of artificial life extension or reduction and to give them a dignified retirement. In this way, the hospice work provides a familiar space in which people can live with dignity until the end and their individual needs are respected. The organization is supported by numerous volunteers and full -time specialists and is now widespread.

Currently there are around 100 hospice services in Germany that offer outpatient palliative care. According to Expert, adults, children and adolescents, as well as their families, accompany these services seriously ill inside and ensure that mourners are not left alone when dealing with the loss of a loved one. In addition to the outpatient offers, there are also 282 inpatient hospices, including 262 for adults and 20 for children and young adults. 95 % of these facilities are financed by health insurance companies.

cultural accompanying events

Another highlight of the day will be the theater performance "The Tabute Tabits" in the cabaret hall of the Prenzlau Dominican monastery. From 6 p.m., those present can look forward to an improvisation theater that deals with the topics of life, death, grief and love. Admission is possible by a donation when it comes out, but the places are limited. If you are interested, you should register with the Uckermärkische Hospizverein e.V. in good time. This can be done by phone on 03984 4821216 or by email.

Hospice work is a valuable element of our society that does not leave people in the hardest situations alone. It is important that the topics of dying, death and grief are addressed openly in order to give space to the taboo subject and to offer those affected the support they need. The upcoming day in Prenzlau is a wonderful opportunity to strengthen the sensitivity and awareness of these important topics in our community.

For further information on hospice work and palliative care, it is worth taking a look at the pages of the Malteser as well as the Diakonie .