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New coordinators of Hospice Aid Wetterau: Securing the future of end-of-life care!
The Wetterau hospice is rejuvenating: new coordinators ensure comprehensive end-of-life care in Friedberg.
New coordinators of Hospice Aid Wetterau: Securing the future of end-of-life care!
A fresh wind is blowing through the Wetterau Hospice Aid! From August 2025, Tanja Buschbeck and Soraya Wolf will take over the coordination of the association, which has over 60 committed volunteers to support people in the last phases of their lives. Loud FNP These end-of-life companions provide emotional support, not medical care, bringing years of nursing experience to their new role.
Hospice Aid Wetterau is committed to bringing the issue of dying back into public awareness. End-of-life care often takes place in familiar four walls or in care facilities in order to give relatives freedom. Our own hospice house in Friedberg also ensures that support can take place in a quiet and attractive environment. A room with a garden view invites you to linger and offers a peaceful retreat.
Activities and courses
The association, whose roots go back to 1998, regularly offers events and training for volunteers. The aim is to continuously expand the skills and knowledge of the companions. As part of these efforts, the “Last Aid Course” is also offered, which is run by Hospice aid in Wetterau was brought into being. Here participants learn how they can support dying people in their family or neighborhood with simple steps and care.
The course, which takes place quarterly from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Hospice House, Fichtenstr. 4 takes place in Friedberg, imparts basic knowledge and prepares participants to assist the dying. Topics such as saying goodbye and taking precautionary measures are covered. Anyone interested can register directly on 06031/772 76 33 - admission is free, but donations are very welcome. From 2025, the hospice aid will also be cooperating with the Wetterau Adult Education Center.
The importance of hospice care
Hospice work has a long tradition in Germany that began in the 1980s. Institutions such as Hospice Aid Wetterau make a valuable contribution to palliative care, which aims to enable even the most seriously ill people to live in dignity and with the highest possible quality of life. According to information from Diaconia Health insurance companies currently provide around 1,000 outpatient hospice services for adults and children. 95% of the financing for inpatient hospices is secured by health insurance companies, while the rest comes from donations.
The modern hospice movement, which was largely shaped by volunteer citizens, is an important pillar for support in the final phases of life. It offers emotional and spiritual support and takes care of the everyday questions of those affected and their relatives. Close collaboration with palliative and nursing services as well as external hospices plays a central role.
Hospice Aid Wetterau shows how important and valuable it is to openly address the issue of dying and how each of us can make a contribution. There is a lot to do - and the new coordinators, with their fresh approach and expertise, have the potential to reach and support even more people.