Courses & Events
Last aid courses
Lectures
We offer lectures on topics relating to hospice and palliative care at the end of life. You are cordially invited to attend. We are also happy to bring our talks to you in the districts of Mannheim, e.g. in district libraries, church communities or for themed series.
If you are interested, please give us a call or send us an e-mail.
Aktuelle Vorträge & Seminare
"Supporting people with dementia at the end of life"
People with dementia are in particular need of loving care and attention, especially at the end of life. How does the dying process of people with dementia differ from that of other people? What needs do they have and how can we recognize them when people can no longer express them? What does quality of life mean in this situation and how can we contribute to it?
This seminar is aimed at people who accompany people with dementia at the end of their lives, whether professionally, as volunteers or privately, and at anyone who is interested. Cost contribution 10 euros, free of charge for ASB volunteers.
Tuesday 29.04.2025, 5-8 p.m.
at Edisonstraße 8, 68309 Mannheim
Dienstag 11.11.2025, 17-20 Uhr
in der Edisonstraße 8, 68309 Mannheim
Vortrag: "Was sag ich bloß …?"
Begegnung mit schwer kranken und trauernden Menschen:Wenn wir schwerkranken Menschen oder trauernden Angehörigen begegnen, fühlen wir uns oft hilflos und überfordert. Gerne würden wir etwas Tröstendes sagen, doch uns fehlen die Worte. Alles scheint schal und billig zu klingen.
Wie gehen wir damit um, wenn wir erfahren, dass unser Arbeitskollege an Krebs erkrankt oder seine Frau plötzlich verstorben ist? Wie kann ich Interesse zeigen, ohne neugierig zu klingen? Wie bringe ich mein Mitgefühl und meine Hilfsbereitschaft zum Ausdruck, ohne aufdringlich zu wirken? Was können wir sagen – und was sagen wir besser nicht?
In diesem Vortrag geht es um hilfreiches Wissen aus der Gesprächsführung, um den Wert des Zuhörens und um die innere Haltung, in der wir Menschen in schwierigen Lebenssituationen begegnen. Durch die Veranstaltung führt Christiane Pröllochs, Koordinatorin unseres ambulanten Hospizdienstes.
Mittwoch 05.11.2025, 15-16.30 Uhr
in der Stadtbibliothek MA Zweigstelle Rheinau, Kronenburgstraße 45-55
Seminar: Kommunikation in der Hospizarbeit - Ausdruck durch Körper und Stimme
In der Begleitung von Menschen stößt die verbale Kommunikation oft an ihre Grenzen. Kommunikation umfasst weit mehr als nur gesprochene Worte – insbesondere bei Menschen mit eingeschränkten Sinneswahrnehmungen sind nonverbale Ausdrucksformen essenziell. Wie können wir durch unsere Stimme und Körpersprache Empathie vermitteln? Welche Wege der nonverbalen Kommunikation helfen uns, eine vertrauensvolle Verbindung aufzubauen?
Im Seminar erkunden wir gemeinsam, wie wir durch unseren persönlichen Ausdruck eine einfühlsame Begleitung gestalten können.
Das Seminar richten sich an Haupt- und Ehrenamtliche im Hospizbereich und in der Begleitung von Menschen mit Demenz, sowie an Angehörige und alle Interessierten.
Referentin: Ursula Fetzer, Sprechwissenschaftlerin und Atemtherapeutin
Samstag 22.11.2025, 10-16 Uhr
in der Edisonstraße 8, 68309 Mannheim
"Living with dignity until the end"
Life is precious - in each of its stages. And the last phase is also an important time in a person's life. What do people need at the end of their lives? How can we help them feel comfortable and secure? The hospice movement and palliative care make a helpful contribution to ensuring that people can live their lives according to their wishes and ideas, well cared for, as pain-free as possible and therefore with dignity until the end.
We cordially invite you to a lecture and discussion. Let's talk together about how we can deal with the end of life in a respectful way - for ourselves and for our fellow human beings.
Thursday, 15.05.2025, at 2.30 pm
at SeniorenTreff Vogelstang, Jenaer Weg 7, 68309 Mannheim
Speaker: Christiane Pröllochs, Coordinator of ASB's Outpatient Hospice Service
Admission free of charge
Our lecture series on request
"Quality of life despite dementia: how we can support people with dementia"
The number of people with dementia is increasing year on year. How is quality of life possible despite dementia, how can we best support those affected and how can we communicate with them? What do people with dementia need to feel comfortable and secure?
"Dignified support at the end of life"
Dying is an important part of life. What can be done to ensure that those affected do not feel left alone? How can the wishes and needs of the dying be met? What support options are available? We would be happy to talk to you and answer your questions.
"What can I say...?-Encounters with seriously ill and grieving people"
When we meet seriously ill people or grieving relatives, we often feel helpless and overwhelmed. We would like to say something comforting, but we don't have the words. Everything seems stale and cheap. How do we deal with it when we find out that our colleague at work has cancer or that his wife has suddenly passed away? How can I show interest without sounding nosy? How do I express my sympathy and willingness to help without sounding intrusive? What can we say - and what is better not to say? This lecture is about helpful knowledge from conversation management, the value of listening and the inner attitude with which we meet people in difficult life situations.
"At the end of the road, we reach out our hand.- The ASB outpatient hospice service introduces itself."
Dying is still a taboo subject. People are afraid of suffering, infirmity or loneliness at the end of life. But nobody has to die alone and in agony. In this presentation, you will learn about the work of ASB's outpatient hospice service. You will learn how we support seriously ill and dying people and their relatives. Under what conditions can you take advantage of this support? Who are the hospice companions? How is the hospice service financed? We will be happy to talk to you and answer your questions.
Podcasts and further information can be found under the following link:
Orientation seminars
The orientation seminar provides an overview of hospice work and the requirements of volunteer hospice support so that you can better assess your personal abilities and resilience for this task. You will also gain an insight into the methodical approach of the hospice preparation course and get to know the coordinators.
The orientation seminar offers the opportunity:
- to experience oneself in relation to the topic of dying and death
- to talk about your own experiences and adventures
- find out about the hospice idea and hospice work locally
- to check for themselves: do I want to get involved in hospice work?
Participation in the orientation seminar is a prerequisite for further professional preparation as a hospice counselor, which takes place over a period of 100 hours on 5 weekends and several evenings and also includes an internship.
Following the orientation seminar, the possible participation in the next preparatory course is discussed in a personal meeting.
The next orientation seminars will take place on May 16 + 17, 2025 and November 28 + 29, 2025, at a cost of 20 euros.
Please register by telephone or send us an e-mail.
Preparation course for volunteers in hospice work
The hospice movement has always been based on civic commitment. Volunteers give seriously ill and dying people and their relatives time, attention and a sympathetic ear. They help those affected to talk about their situation and to find their own way of saying goodbye. In order to be able to be helpful in this way with a human touch and "reflected closeness", people who want to volunteer in hospice work must first complete a preparatory course.
People of all ages are involved in our hospice service.
They have often experienced for themselves how helpful an outpatient hospice service is. Others feel privileged by life and want to give something back to society. Still others want a meaningful activity, often in the transition to retirement. Most are also interested in dealing with the subject of dying on a personal level.
Training for care facilities
Training: Dying and death - support at the end of life
Dying, death and mourning are taboo subjects in our society. Many people are only confronted with them when they themselves are affected in their family or circle of friends. As a result, people are left alone because there are fears and uncertainties in their environment. How can dying with dignity be made possible? What options are there for support at the end of life? And what can each individual do to help the dying and their loved ones?
Topics of the seminar:
- What happens during the dying process?
- How do you recognize the dying process?
- Needs of dying people
- Holistic care for dying people and their relatives
- Terms and services in hospice work and palliative medicine
- The time of death - what to do?
- Saying goodbye
We work on a participant-oriented basis and are also happy to include your specific questions in the training. Case studies from your own work can be included. We use different methods and media.
In-house training on your premises
For caregivers, support staff and other interested parties
Maximum number of participants 20
4 units, e.g. 10 am - 2 pm
Contact
Would you like more information about the outpatient hospice service or do you have further questions? Please feel free to contact us. We are here for you!
Would you like to make a donation? You can find our bank details here.
Christiane Pröllochs
Outpatient hospice service
Mannheim Visitor Center,
Edisonstraße 8
68309 Mannheim
+49 621 72707-320
hospiz@asb-rhein-neckar.de
Doris Detering
Outpatient hospice service
Mannheim Visitor Center,
Edisonstraße 8
68309 Mannheim
+49 621 72707-241
hospiz@asb-rhein-neckar.de