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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.

Seniors' Advisory Council of the City of Bocholt - Flyer

Latest news

Lecture event: From algorithms to intelligent systems: The world of AI

Monday, 26 May 2025 at 6 pm in the LernWerk

This evening is all about artificial intelligence, its applications, risks and opportunities: Artificial intelligence is already part of our everyday lives. AI is in use in personalised recommendations for music and streaming services, voice and image recognition and self-driving cars. Starting with the development of artificial intelligence, the speaker from antony IT also explores the question: " How intelligent is AI really?". He sheds light on the areas in which it is currently being used and ventures a look into the future. Of course, he will also discuss the dangers of this technology.

The event is free of charge. Further information can be found at the link above.

An event organised by the Seniors' Advisory Council, the Seniors' Office of the City of Bocholt, EUROPE DIRECT Bocholt and VHS Bocholt.

Living in old age

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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 that are 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.

Statutes, election regulations and rules of procedure of the Seniors' Advisory Council (as at: May 2025)

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
seniors' advisory council

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