SCI – Do it! Senior Citizens Retirement Home: Marienheim in Geisenheim

1 2 3 4 Agenda Introduction Activities Experiences Personal Learnings and Benefits

1 Introduction Significance of the project: Importance of social engagement Valuable benefits for the residents as well as the students Provides another perspective on ageing Mission: Improving awareness for social problems and ageing Supporting the employees and residents of the retirement home in daily activities

2 Activities Weekly gymnastics group Weekly singing group Weekly cooking group Different Events at the Marienheim (Christmas Market, Flute Concerts, Spring Market etc.)

3 Experiences Interesting talks with the residents Exchange of experiences in different matters of life Different valuation of health and care in retirement homes Importance of the work of retirement homes and volunteers Appreciation for simple and small things by the residents

Personal Learnings and Benefits 4 Appreciate the things you have! Even little things may matter a lot to other people Importance of volunteer work in general  Through the project at Marienheim, I developed another viewpoint on ageing and realized the importance of volunteer work in many social areas! Even with little effort and time, we can already support the residents in the retirement home a lot!

Thank you!