Free events in Griesheim on powers of attorney, care and burial
Griesheim – The Senior Citizens' Office is offering a series of lectures on the topic of "Making Precautions" starting October 8, 2025. In cooperation with the Disability Officer, Heike Maschke, expert speakers will provide information on important issues surrounding powers of attorney, advance directives, long-term care, funeral planning, and adapting living space for seniors. The goal is to prepare for decisions early and ease the burden on family members.
Programme of the lecture series
- Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 5:30 p.m. – City Hall, Conference Room C (Schillerstraße Entrance)
Power of Attorney and Living Will
Speaker: Lisa Schneider, Caritas Care Association - Thursday, 16 October 2025, 5:00 p.m. – Assembly room Georg-August-Zinn-Haus Long-term
care insurance and its benefits
Speaker: Fatma Yilmaz, Nursing Support Center Darmstadt-Dieburg District - Friday, October 24, 2025, 3:00 PM – City Hall, Meeting Room C (Schillerstraße Entrance)
The Last Help Course – Palliative Care (approx. 3.5 hours)
Speaker: Susanne Wassmer, Malteser Hilfsdienst Darmstadt/Südhessen - Thursday, October 30, 2025, 3:00 PM – Assembly Room Georg-August-Zinn-Haus
Why and how to prepare for your own funeral
Speaker: Hofmann Bestattungen Griesheim - Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 3:00 p.m. – Town Hall, Meeting Room C (Schillerstraße Entrance)
Adapting Living Spaces for Older People
Speaker: Tania Appel, Housing Development Agency, Darmstadt-Dieburg District
Participation and further information
All lectures are free of charge, and registration is not required. The event spaces are wheelchair accessible. Further information is available at griesheim.de.
(Griesheim - Red/PSG)
