Visiting service "Opening doors"

Visiting service "Opening doors"

The many different services and care systems are becoming increasingly confusing for older people. The Advice and Coordination Centre has compiled and networked care services for the elderly.

Here you can find out which assistance and support services are available to elderly and disabled people in the Saarpfalz district. The support services on offer range from means-tested basic security benefits, outpatient care services, domestic help, meals on wheels, home emergency calls, voluntary visiting services to knowledge exchanges and meeting places for the elderly.

Opening doors - visiting and being visited - in the Saarpfalz district

Volunteers are involved in the "Open Doors" visiting service and visit older people to listen to them, read to them and simply keep in regular contact with them.

Older people:

• are looking for new contacts
• are happy about regular visits
• are looking for interested dialogue partners

Volunteers in the "Opening doors" project

• take the time to visit older people
• was a meaningful, enriching task
• receive guidance and further training
• meet regularly to exchange experiences

The "Open Doors" team

• supports and accompanies the volunteers
• Organises assignments, regular meetings to exchange experiences and further training