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Day care of the ecumenical social center: reopening after the flood drama!
The Günzburg Ecumenical Social Center under new management: Gharakhanian is bringing back day care after flood damage.
Day care of the ecumenical social center: reopening after the flood drama!
The Günzburg Ecumenical Social Station has picked itself up again after the devastating consequences of a once-in-a-century flood. On July 1, 2024, Ara Gharakhanian took the helm as the facility's new executive director. Before he took office, the day care was badly affected; the ground floor and the basement with important archives were completely flooded and ultimately destroyed. Gharakhanian had to start in a severely impaired environment, but the team has done a great job since then: the rooms have been renovated and the day care was finally put back into operation, which not only benefits the elderly in the region.
As [Augsburger Allgemeine](https://www.augsburger- Allgemeine.de/guenzburg/nach-der-flutkatastrophe-ist-die-tagespflege-der-oekumenischen-socialstation-wieder-in-betrieb-111998545) reports, Gharakhanian not only pushed ahead with the renovation work, but also reorganized the entire company structure. This shows that he has a good knack for the challenges of the social station.
Activities and events
In order to strengthen the sense of community and provide insights into the facility, various events were organized. A tour with young guests recently took place, during which, among other things, the effective storage options for older people were demonstrated. In addition, it was shown how older people can be put to bed safely and gently.
- Besondere Geschenke für die jungen Besucher: eine Notfalldose mit Süßigkeiten, die sich als sehr wichtig für alleinlebende Personen erweist.
- Die Dose hat ihren festen Platz für Rettungskräfte, um im Notfall schnell auf wichtige Informationen über Erkrankungen und Medikamente zuzugreifen.
- Ein weiteres Highlight war die Teilnahme am Sitztanz, der gemeinsam mit den Bewohnerinnen und Bewohnern stattfand.
Monika Jansen, the nursing service manager, also informed the young guests about training to become a nursing specialist, which certainly gave the visitors interesting insights into the nursing professions. Such measures are intended to help young people develop a better understanding of the needs of older people and to support the facilities.
Challenges in crisis care
The flood disaster in Günzburg is not the only case that shows us the challenges that exist in crisis care. In the context of natural disasters that occur again and again, such as on the Ahr and in North Rhine-Westphalia, it becomes clear that there is often a lack of evacuation concepts in crisis care for vulnerable groups. Here, the research work NCBI highlights the problems and areas of action in connection with the care of patients requiring ventilation during heavy rain events.
Overall, the results of the research are sobering: many challenges remain, including organizational problems and communication difficulties during a power outage. The insights gained lead to the realization that it is extremely important for many care facilities to revise their emergency plans and improve cooperation with emergency services.
The Günzburg Ecumenical Social Center has already taken important steps by renovating the day care and realigning its structures. But she is not alone. As with many activities in the social sector, cooperation and good crisis skills among the population are essential so that we can respond better to emergencies in the future.