Senior Center St. Thekla celebrates 10 years: a place of life and learning!

Senior Center St. Thekla celebrates 10 years: a place of life and learning!

In the wooden angle in Welden, an important milestone was celebrated: the St. Thekla senior center celebrated its tenth anniversary. During the anniversary celebration, Mayor Florian Mair and Vitalis Managing Director Philipp Reichmann recognized the outstanding work of the current facility manager Michaela Schuster and her team. The celebration was organized as a thank you for the numerous support from the population, including volunteers, home advisory boards, local clubs and general practitioners. However, the first steps to the opening were not easy, as the first facility manager Sabrina Grunenberg reports. She described that there were numerous difficulties that led to delays, but the time was used sensibly for training and internships in other institutions.

The senior center currently employs over 80 employees and is therefore one of the largest employers in Welden. A remarkable aspect of the facility is the takeover of almost all trainees according to their final exams. This indicates a strong commitment to the professional development of young people, which may also have to do with the variety of voluntary and voluntary work that takes place in the facility.

voluntary activities and their importance

Voluntary work plays a crucial role in the care sector. As the future platform describes, 46 % of the population voluntarily get involved in Austria in Austria. These volunteers often work in non-profit organizations and help to improve the quality of life of those in need of care. The characteristics of volunteer work are diverse: it is voluntary, free of charge and is based on the common good. Often motivated by altruistic goals, the helpers also experience a personal enrichment and contribute to strengthening the sense of community.

In the nursing sector, the voluntary commitment includes a number of activities, including conducting conversations, accompanying the accompanying during walks and participation of events. Voluntary helpers: Inside, nursing staff support people by establishing social contacts with the residents and thus loosening up the otherwise often lonely everyday life in the senior center. This is particularly important because the demographic change leads to the number of older people increasing, the professional supply structures need to be used.

The way to the future

The challenges that the St. Thekla senior center, such as the simultaneous failure of both elevators, clarifies that a constant adjustment will also be necessary in the coming years. At the anniversary celebration, Michaela Schuster spoke about these challenges that the team must master together. It remains to be seen how the center will react to future developments, but the solid basis of committed employees and supporters offers optimism for the coming years.