Hospice Day in Neustadt: Information, have a say, accompany!

Hospice Day in Neustadt: Information, have a say, accompany!

Neustadt in Holstein was the setting for a special event at the weekly market, which was not only about fruit and vegetables, but also about an often avoided topic: the hospice and palliative care. On the occasion of the World Hospitus Day on October 11, numerous experts informed visitors about the support options for seriously ill and dying people in the region. This event was all about the topic "Hospice is diversity" and should help to reduce the fear of contact among the citizens.

Representatives of various institutions, including the palliative care unit of the Sankt Elisabeth Hospital, the Hospice Study Eutin, and the outpatient hospice service support at the end of life, were on site to report on the comprehensive offers. "We would like to show how important the hospice work is and that it enables dignified accompaniment at the end of life," said Sabine Grein, the network coordinator for palliative and hospice supply in Ostholstein. She pointed out that the World Hospice Day serves every year on the second weekend in October to strengthen awareness of the hospice and palliative care.

information status and active participation

The event offered the citizens a low -threshold access to a topic that is often displaced in everyday life. Many people took the opportunity to get advice. Some were directly affected, others were just curious. The information stand was very well received and the responsible goods were delighted with the lively interest in their offers. At a time when it is important to deal with such topics at an early stage, it is of great importance to be well informed, as Grein emphasizes.

"It is important to be well informed about all options in the phase of life where you need such a support," she added. "Everyone wants to be accompanied and cared for at the end of life. Hospice work and palliative care ensure this." Palliative care aims to relieve pain and symptoms so that those affected can participate in life as symptoms as possible. The time on a weekly market may seem carefree, but the talks at the information stand touched deeply and contributed to the discovery of a sensitive topic.