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.
Latest news
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
Care
Explained clearly!
Care in the Borken district
Compact online presentations for
people in need of care and caring relatives
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:
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 active in the field of elderly care.
Information from the Seniors' Advisory Council
- Seniors' advisory council at the Bocholt club fair
- Bocholt Seniors' Advisory Council visits Belgian twin town Bocholt (05.2024)
- New drinking water fountain in Bocholt city centre (04.2024)
- Seniors' advisory council wants to get younger (04.2024)
- Become a neighbourhood helper (01.2024)
2018 - 2023
- Large senior citizens' fair in Bocholt city centre (09.2023)
- Seniors' Advisory Council says goodbye to Nina Kremer (08.2023)
- Seniors' Advisory Council donates apple tree (05.2022)
- Seniors' advisory council visits new funeral parlour (05.2022)
- Dr Adam becomes a board member of the state senior citizens' association (04.2022)
- New Bocholt Seniors' Advisory Council (05.2018)
Contacts
Chairwoman of the Seniors' Advisory Council:
Agnes Epping
Steggenkamp 6
46399 Bocholt
Phone: 02871 42540
Deputy Chairman:
Dr Michael Adam
Im Bollwerk 3
46397 Bocholt
Tel: 0175 162 39 14
E-mail: seniorenbeirat(at)bocholt(dot)de
30 years of the Bocholt Seniors' Advisory Council
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