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The Senior Citizens'...

The Seniors' Advisory Council

The "voice" of the seniors

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The Senior Citizens' Advisory Council is something like the voice of Bocholt's senior citizens. It represents the interests of older citizens and stands up for them.

The full members are:
Agnes Epping (Chairwoman), Dr Michael Adam (Deputy Chairman), Sophia Heitz, Ursula Rump, Ana Finkenberg, Hildegard Wevers, Georg Gießing

The deputy members are
Dr Rainer Hübers-Kemink, Hans-Georg Bruckmann, Inge Kunz, Adi Lang, Ursula Giesen, Dr Dimitri Macheras, Angelika Geßmann, Michaela Schneider, Rolf Oechtering, Maria Heling.

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Action weeks "Living in old age"

Free events from 5 to 23 May 2025: Orientation offers for self-determined living

In May, everything in Bocholt will revolve around the topic of "Living in old age". For three weeks, more than 50 events and lectures will offer comprehensive orientation on forms of housing and support services in Bocholt. The programme is aimed at people aged 60 and over, senior citizens, relatives and other interested parties. Further information can be found at: Living in old age

The Seniors' Advisory Council

  • is a non-partisan and non-religious interest group
  • consists of people who have experience in voluntary work with senior citizens
  • is elected in the form of a delegate election. All clubs, associations and groups in Bocholt active in local senior citizens' work nominate people for the delegates' assembly. This then elects the members of the Seniors' Advisory Council from among its members.
  • is elected for five years, the term of office is linked to the term of office of the city council.

Working groups: Our topics

The members of the Senior Citizens' Advisory Council regularly discuss topics that are important for senior citizens in Bocholt in working groups. Here you will find an overview of the working groups in which we are active:

Education, culture, leisure

Education, culture, leisure
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Digitisation
Health and care

Health and care
Integration

Integration
Mobility and safety

Mobility and safety
Public Relations Working Group

Public relations
Living in old age

Living in old age
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2024: 30 years of the Bocholt Seniors' Advisory Council: Presentation for the anniversary event

The Senior Citizens' Advisory Council has the task,

  • to represent the interests of older people in Bocholt vis-à-vis the council and administration as well as in public
  • to develop ideas that contribute to improving the quality of life of older people
  • to submit proposals to the council and the administration of the city of Bocholt on all matters concerning senior citizens.
  • to work cooperatively and contribute to good co-operation between all public and private institutions working in the field of elderly care.

Information from the Seniors' Advisory Council

2018 - 2023