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Passau, Germany - The city of Passau is gearing up for the 6th Bavarian Dementia Week, scheduled to take place from Friday, September 19, 2025, to Sunday, September 28, 2025. This week-long event aims to provide comprehensive information, reduce uncertainties, and offer initial orientation about dementia.

Informative Sessions and Workshops

The Hospice Association Passau e.V. will host an informative session on the creation of powers of attorney using the emergency folder of the city of Passau. This event is scheduled for Wednesday, 08.10.2024, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Haus der Generationen, Heiliggeistgasse 3, 94032 Passau. Registration for this event can be made at 0851/396 236 or claudia.bachl@ourwebsite.

The AOK Passau Care Consultation will explain the topic of "Classification into a Care Level" and "Dementia and Care Level" in detail on Thursday, 16.10.2025, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the same location. This event is also free and registration is required at 0851/41202 (Chairperson of the Elderly Council Elisabeth Wolf).

A regular care consultation is also offered on the second Thursday of every month. Further support services for caring relatives are offered by the German Red Cross, the nursing service "Heart and Mind", and anima. The Specialist and Contact Point for Older People of the City of Passau provides the corresponding contact details.

Educational and Empowering Events

From autumn 2025, a regular severe disability consultation can also be used. The Discussion Group event, aimed at reducing uncertainties, conveying knowledge, and providing initial orientation about dementia, will take place on various dates throughout the Dementia Week.

On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, a Discussion Group "Forgetfulness - What's Still Normal?" event will take place at Haus der Generationen, Passau. On Monday, September 22, 2025, an Info Care for Dementia Patients event will take place at the same location.

Practical Support and Services

The Marketplace event, scheduled for Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Haus der Generationen, Passau, will present various providers offering supplementary services to help care-dependent individuals stay at home for as long as possible.

A cinema evening on the topic of dementia will take place on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at Cineplex Passau, Passau. The event will feature a film about care for a dementia-stricken individual and is intended to encourage courage and stimulate thought.

Engaging the Community

All citizens of the city of Passau are invited to the events during the 6th Bavarian Dementia Week. Various events will occur in all Bavarian government districts during this time. The organization responsible for the event "Schritt für Schritt zum Pflegegrad" on Thursday, October 16, 2025, in Passau is the Seniorenbeirat der Stadt Passau (Senior Citizens' Advisory Council of the City of Passau).

Registration for these and other consultation offers (Hearing, Vision, Power of Attorney, Housing Consultation, Neighborhood Help, Care Assistance) at the House of Generations is at 0851/396 236 or claudia.bachl@ourwebsite.

For those interested in learning more about the use of care money and the possibility of staying in one's own home for as long as possible through the use of a "supply mix" of various providers, the AOK Passau Care Consultation's event is a must-attend.

In Passau, events will be offered for interested parties and affected relatives throughout the Dementia Week. The city of Passau warmly invites all its citizens to participate in these events and gather valuable information to better understand and support those affected by dementia.

Proposal requested for a worker-protection directive addressing radiation risks, including ionizing radiation.