The Bremen Hospice Association is a group of people who volunteer to provide outpatient support to the seriously ill and dying during the last phase of their lives.
Guided by the principle "Not adding days to life, but adding life to days," we lend a listening ear to those affected, addressing their fears and wishes and all issues during this special time.
We also provide information on practical matters.
Our goal is to help ensure that dying people can lead a life that is as dignified and self-determined as possible until the end.
Our most important tasks are:
- Accompanying people in their final phase of life [accompaniment]
- To advise and support family members and friends [Counseling]
- To give bereaved relatives and friends of the deceased a space to grieve [grief group]
accompaniment
Many people feel the need at the end of their lives to talk about things that are particularly important to them.
During this phase, the hospice worker stands by the seriously ill person.
He or she listens, provides information, and helps to fulfill wishes.
The focus is on the person being accompanied, with their very personal wishes and needs.
It is important to us that
- that every person is respected in their ideas about religion, spirituality and philosophy of life;
- that seriously ill people can live with dignity and self-determination in their familiar surroundings for as long as possible;
- that pain and other discomfort are alleviated and the necessary therapy is provided;
- that those affected and their relatives receive advice and expert support in psychosocial matters.
We want to be companions in difficult life situations and offer a protective space of human support.
We are open to questions of meaning or to topics such as farewell and death, as well as the things that are particularly important to the person affected.
During the support period, we are also there for family members, friends, and family.
After the death of a family member, girlfriend or boyfriend, we help with coping with grief.
This can be done in individual conversations or by participating in the open discussion group for bereaved people.
The hospice volunteers are thoroughly prepared for their work through training courses and regular continuing education. They work on a voluntary basis.
End-of-life and bereavement support provided by our hospice workers is generally free of charge.
Advice
Are you seeking advice or help because you yourself are seriously ill, one of your relatives or friends is seriously ill or dying, you don't want to be alone with your grief, or you would like to find out how you can make provisions?
We are here for you and offer individual advice on all questions relating to death and bereavement.
Please contact us by phone or simply come to our advice center.
Our advice center is regularly staffed: Monday – Friday 10:00 – 13:00
You can also arrange a consultation appointment with us outside of the above-mentioned times if the consultation times are inconvenient for you.
Outside of our office hours, you will be referred to our on-call service.
Our consultation is free of charge for you.
Contact person
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Telephone: 0421 409 28 28Website: http://www.hospizverein-bremen.de
