Füssen celebrates 25 years of hospice association: Help for everyone in need!

Füssen celebrates 25 years of hospice association: Help for everyone in need!

The Hospizverein Southern Ostallgäu recently celebrated its 25th anniversary in Füssen. At this anniversary celebration, the first chairman Roger Gemmel emphasized that the aim of the association was to become more present in the public. "Getting better" is the wish that he addressed to the members and guests. Over the years, the association has established itself as an outpatient hospice service and supports people in the last phase of life.

Gemmel, who has been chaired for a year and a half, is not only responsible for the organization, but also wants to make the various services of the association better known. Many members of the very beginning were also present on this special day, including Brigitte Engelhard-Lechner and Jutta Schäfer, which is considered the engine of the Füssen movement. Cooperation with experts is one of the strengths of the association, and numerous conversations were held among the guests during the celebration.

commitment in southern Ostallgäu

"Our work focuses on the southern Ostallgäu," added Gemmel. The association enables comprehensive support for the region's residents who are supported by a total of 53 trained forces. These helpers are not only at the side of family members, but also coordinate regular meetings in the St. Michael retirement home. Knowledgeful employees, such as Annett Filser from the specialist office in Marktoberdorf, encourage relatives to find support, especially if home care is a challenge.

Mayor Maximilian Eichstetter praised the tireless social missions of the association. The hospice association not only acts locally in Füssen, but has also developed a wide field of activity within a radius of 50 kilometers in the rural region. Through various missions such as death care and mourning work, 61 members contribute to supporting people in difficult times. The new coordination of the missions is in the hands of Karina Rüter, which also offers personal initial talks.

Open support for everyone

A central concern of the association is to make its services accessible to all people. Gemmel emphasized: "You don't have to be a member to take our help." Regardless of religion and nationality, free services are available to everyone in the area of application. This underlines the including the association's approach.

Together with the Caritas Association for the Diocese of Augsburg and the Diakonisches Werk of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria, the hospice association is also a member of the Ostallgäu palliative network. The cooperation with the team for the specialized outpatient palliative care in Kaufbeuren has existed since 2017 and contributes to the expansion of support offers.

The Forty-Fünf guests and members who had gathered that day were able to look forward to informative discussions and a better understanding of the work of the hospice association. The association endeavors to attract the public for its activities through information materials and personal contacts. More information about the offers and support options can also be found on the Internet.