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Potsdam Hospice Groups Announce World Hospice Day Events for Oct. 11 and 14

The outreach highlights inclusive end-of-life support under the DHPV theme "Heimat für Alle".

Overview

  • Hospiz- und Palliativberatungsdienst Potsdam and Evangelisches Hospiz Potsdam will host an information day on October 11 from 10:00 to 14:00 at St. Peter and Paul church on Bassinplatz.
  • Organizers say the event is meant to inform and help people facing death, with Beate Kruczek emphasizing support for the seriously ill, their relatives and the bereaved.
  • The advisory service fields 110 trained volunteers who accompany patients and families after a ten-month preparation program.
  • Ongoing offerings include a café for mourners and a children's bereavement group providing community-based support.
  • A multimedia reading titled "Glücksmomente – Mut, Hoffnung und Liebe am Lebensende" will take place on October 14 at 19:00 at Treffpunkt Freizeit with Astrid Steinmetz, featuring music, dance and artworks, with admission at €15 and reduced €10.