New coordinators of the Wetterau Hospizhilfe: Secure the future of the end of death!

New coordinators of the Wetterau Hospizhilfe: Secure the future of the end of death!

A fresh wind blows through the Wetterau Hospice Aid! From August 2025, Tanja Buschbeck and Soraya Wolf take over the coordination of the association, which has over 60 committed volunteers to support people in their last phases of life. According to Fnp offer these death residents emotional support, and therefore bring Years of experience from the care sector into their new role.

The Hospizhilfe Wetterau has been committed to putting the topic of dying more into public awareness. Dying lines often take place in the familiar four walls or in care facilities in order to open up freedom. A separate hospice house in Friedberg also ensures that the accompaniment can take place in a quiet and appealing 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 the 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 was launched by Hospizhilfe Wetterau . Here, participants learn how to support the dying in their family or neighborhood with simple movements and care.

The course, which quarterly from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the hospice house, Fichtenstr. 4 takes place in Friedberg, conveys basic knowledge and prepares the participants to assist dying. Topics such as saying goodbye and the meeting of precautionary measures are dealt with. Interested parties can register directly on 06031/772 76 33 - admission is free, but donations are welcome. From 2025, the hospice help also cooperates with the Volkshochschule Wetterau.

The importance of hospice work

hospice work has a long tradition in Germany that started in the 1980s. Institutions such as the Hospizhilfe Wetterau make a valuable contribution to palliative care that aims to enable serious people to live in dignity and with the highest possible quality of life. According to the information from Diakonie , health insurance companies currently provide around 1,000 outpatient hospice services for adults and children. 95 % of the financing for inpatient hospices are secured by health insurance companies, while the rest comes from donations.

The modern hospice movement, which was largely shaped by volunteers, is an important pillar for accompaniment in the last phases of life. It offers emotional and spiritual support and takes care of the everyday questions of those affected and their relatives. The close cooperation with palliative and nursing services as well as external hospice plays a central role.

The Hospizhilfe Wetterau shows how important and valuable the open examination of the topic is dying and how everyone can make a contribution. There is a lot to do - and the new coordinators have the potential to achieve and support even more people with their fresh approach and expertise.