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Last help in Hemau: Course for all generations on January 24th!
A free “last aid” course will take place in Hemau on January 24, 2026, which will focus on end-of-life care and support.
Last help in Hemau: Course for all generations on January 24th!
Another “last aid” course will take place in Hemau on January 24, 2026, which will be offered in the Zehntstadel from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. This course is part of the “Caring City of Hemau” project and is aimed at all age groups, especially relatives of sick people. The course leaders are Petra Lerner and Christine Bauer. The course is free of charge and offers a special opportunity to reduce fears about the topics of illness, death and dying. Previous campaigns in autumn 2024 had already reached 120 citizens and shown great interest in these topics hemau.de reported.
The “Last Aid” course deals with fundamental questions that are crucial for supporting the dying. These include, among other things: What happens when you die? What do you do when doctors say there's nothing more they can do? And what support options are available? Participants will also be informed about how palliative care works and whether quality of life is still possible at the end of life. A one-hour break with light refreshments is included in the program. Those interested can register by calling Petra Lerner on 0151/42880326 or online.
Course content and structure
The last aid courses are designed to regain knowledge about end-of-life care that has often been lost in today's world. The course includes a total of four modules: Dying as part of life, precautions and decisions, alleviating suffering and saying goodbye. The content is practical and conveys not only theoretical knowledge, but also practical steps to support the dying. Loud lasthelp.info Over 102,000 citizens have already taken part in these courses, which began in Norway in 2014 and have now spread to 23 countries.
A 2022 survey shows that around every second German wants to die at home, but many people die in hospital. The courses aim to enable relatives to accompany people in the dying process with dignity and to respect their wishes zdfheute.de. Hildegard Höller, coordinator of a hospice group, emphasizes how important these trainings are to help relatives with the emotional stress during the dying process and to give them the opportunity to clarify their feelings of guilt.