New board of the senior ring in Sigmaringen: departure or step back?

New board of the senior ring in Sigmaringen: departure or step back?

As part of the current developments in Sigmaringen, the senior citizen ring is the focus of public discussions. Karlheinz Gonschorek announced his resignation as chairman at the end of 2024. This resulted in the takeover of the management by Klaus Unger, who is also CEO of SV Sigmaringen and head of the "nursing service with heart and hand". Unger was committed to securing the important contact point for older people in Sigmaringen, and quickly mobilized twelve supporters from his nursing service. However, the occupation of the new board, which mainly consists of his employees, was viewed critically in a municipal council meeting.

Unger emphasizes that the senior ring works regardless of its care offer and could find enough volunteers even without its employees. The new board consists of a mixture of younger and older members between the ages of 25 and 70. The senior ring, which represents the interests of over 4,000 seniors in Sigmaringen, is planning various measures to improve the quality of life of older people.

planned initiatives and challenges

The planned initiatives include the opening of social media channels on Instagram and Facebook in order to better achieve relatives. Mobility for seniors remains a central topic, especially in view of the hiring of the call bus. Unger is aiming for talks with taxi companies to offer support for shopping and wants a bus for events in the town hall or on the fairground.

Another noticeable point in Ungers agenda is poverty in old age. Talks to introduce a senior card for discounted bus trips and events are already underway. According to Unger, the current resonances to the new offers are low, which he attributes to the lack of awareness of the senior ring. Against this background, the organization of the regulars' table and the consultation hour that have been offered for a few weeks will become an important point of contact. The next regulars' table will take place on Tuesday, June 10th, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., while the next consultation hour will be held on Wednesday, June 18, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the L4 on Leopoldplatz.

an older -friendly Sigmaringen

The senior ring has been active since its foundation in 2002, supported by a concept for creating a "senior -friendly Sigmaringen", which was already decided in 2000. The aim is to represent older people in the core city and in the districts. With this approach, the city of Sigmaringen pursues an inclusive society in which seniors can actively participate in social life. This is in accordance with the manual of the World Health Organization (WHO) of age -friendly cities, which emphasizes the importance of a beneficial environment for the quality of life in old age. The WHO tool kit supports countries in the development of such age -friendly living environments and promotes participation and well -being of older people.

in Sigmaringen will also be emphasized to public relations in order to promote the appreciation of seniors and to support voluntary work. The senior ring sees this a crucial role in connecting active groups and individuals in order to give impulses for a senior -friendly environment. The municipal initiatives and the ongoing exchange with politics should ensure that the needs of older people are not pushed into the background.

Overall, the senior ring in Sigmaringen is at a critical point, while Klaus Unger is working on revising structures and offers. The willingness to cooperate and contact is crucial in order to effectively address the challenges of old -age poverty and mobility.

For more information about the senior ring, visit the official website of the city of Sigmaringen at sigmaringen.de , as well as the current programs for senior thesis on Forum-seniorenarbeit.de .