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Hospice and Palliative Medicine
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The hospice and palliative care teams in the Oberberg district take care of seriously ill and dying people. They ensure that people have everything they need in their final phase of life. They are also there for relatives and close ones.
Hospice and palliative care are free of charge for everyone in the Oberberg district.
Ambulatory Hospice Services
Ambulatory hospice services support and advise severely ill, dying, and grieving individuals. They visit affected persons at home, in care facilities, or hospitals, and organize additional support services. Citizens can contact an ambulatory hospice service with any questions regarding topics such as dying, death, and grieving.
Information and contact details for the hospice service near you can be found via the map.
Information and contact details for the hospice service in the municipalities
RIO (Room Information Oberberg)
Families of incurably ill children, adolescents, and young adults need special support. In the Oberberg district, there is the Malteser Children's and Youth Hospice Service Oberberg
In an inpatient hospice, people with life-limiting illnesses are cared for holistically. People can move into a hospice when their illness has progressed to the point that good care at home is no longer possible. In the Oberberg district, there is the Johannes Hospice Oberberg.
A day hospice is a so-called semi-inpatient service. Here, people can be cared for on one or more days a week while continuing to live at home during the remaining time. Stays in the day hospice are tailored to the wishes of the individuals concerned and can ease the burden of care in the home environment. In the Oberberg district, there is the Johanniter Day Hospice Oberberg.
Palliative care units are specialized hospital units. They admit people with advanced life-limiting illnesses with the aim of alleviating severe symptoms and improving the quality of life of patients. In the Oberberg district, there is a palliative care unit at the Kreiskrankenhaus Waldbröl.
The Specialized Outpatient Palliative Care, abbreviated as SAPV, provides care for people at home, in nursing facilities, or in day hospices. It offers comprehensive medical and nursing care, enabling people to live in their familiar environment for as long as possible. In the Oberberg district, there are two SAPV teams: SAPV Homburger Land and SAPV Oberberg.
The Johannes Hospice Oberberg Foundation aims to ensure the financial sustainability and long-term viability of hospice and grief work in the Oberberg district. It supports and accompanies outpatient and inpatient services. Citizens can also receive support from the foundation, for example, by fulfilling last wishes.
The health department coordinates the networking of various hospice and palliative care teams in the district. The goal is to ensure that everyone in the Oberberg district receives good hospice and palliative care as soon as they need it. The network coordination is also available to all citizens who seek support and answers questions related to dying, death, and grief.
Contact
Working Group Hospice Oberberg District
Office of the Health Department
Nadine Thiele
Moltkestr. 34
EG00, Raum: E-09
51643 Gummersbach
