Day care of the ecumenical social center: reopening to flood drama!

Day care of the ecumenical social center: reopening to flood drama!

The Günzburg ecumenical social center has come up again after the devastating consequences of a flood of the century. On July 1, 2024, Ara Gharakhanian took over the helm as the new managing director of the facility. Before taking office, day care was severely affected, the ground floor and the basement with important archives were fully flooded and ultimately destroyed. Gharakhanian had to start in a very impaired environment, but the team has done a great job since then: the rooms are renovated and day care was finally put into operation, which not only benefits the older people in the region.

As reported Augsburger Allgemeine, Gharakhanian has not only reorganized the renovation work, but also reorganized the entire corporate structure. This shows that he has a good knack for the challenges of the social center.

Activities and events

In order to strengthen the sense of community and give insights into the facility, various events were organized. A tour with young guests recently took place, in which, among other things, the effective storage options for older people were demonstrated. In addition, it was shown how older people can be safely and gentle on bed.

• 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 manager, also informed the young guests about training as a nursing specialist and the nursing specialist, which certainly gave visitors interesting insights into the nursing professions. Such measures are intended to help young people develop a better understanding of the concerns of older people and support the institutions.

Challenges in crisis care

The flood disaster in Günzburg is not the only case that shows us what challenges exist in the supply of crisis. In the context of repeated natural disasters, such as on the Ahr and in North Rhine-Westphalia, it becomes clear that the crisis supply for vulnerable groups often lacks evacuation concepts. Here the research work ncbi illuminates the problems and fields of action in connection with the care of patients liable to ventilate 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 ecumenical social center of Günzburg has already taken important steps with the renovation of day care and the realignment of its structures. But she is not alone. As with many activities in the social field, cooperation and good crisis literacy among the population are essential so that it can continue to be better reacted to emergencies in the future.