Officer for Seniors
The representative for seniors takes care of the special interests of older people within the Konz municipality and represents them in dealings with the council and administration, among other things.
Demographic change, age structure, aging society - these are just a few key words that represent the current population development. In Konz, too, more than 27%, i.e. more than a quarter of the residents, are over 60 years old, and the trend is rising. The needs of this age group have fundamentally changed.
The senior citizens' representative has the opportunity to bundle and channel the interests of senior citizens. An important social group gets a mouthpiece through the senior citizens' representative. Due to the demographic trend, this will gain in importance.
Mr. Hurth not only liaises with the administration but also with and between the numerous groups and providers of various group-specific services and advice. This leads to better utilization of existing offers and thus represents an increase in quality of life.
At the same time, the gradual and constantly changing interests and ideas of senior citizens are processed with the bundling function and can thus be incorporated into the decisions of the municipal committees. In this way, seniors can be integrated into society as a whole in the best possible way.
events of the Senior Citizens' Representative
Electronic patient record (ePA for short) – what is changing?
The Konz Care Support Centre and the Senior Citizens’ Representative of the Konz District Council, in cooperation with the Rhineland-Palatinate Consumer Advice Centre, offer on February 18, 2025, 3:00 p.m. in the Catholic parish hall St. Nikolaus, Martinstr. 20, 54329 Konz a joint information event on the topic of ePA. Participation is free of charge.
The electronic patient record has been introduced in Germany since January 15th of this year. In the initial phase, it will be introduced in four selected model regions. Then - if everything goes smoothly - it will be available to all those with statutory insurance, unless they have actively objected to the introduction. The ePA is the personal, digital health folder in which their doctor's letters, findings, medication plans and other medical health data will be stored in the future. For older people in particular, the introduction is associated with many uncertainties and questions. What advantages and disadvantages does the digital patient record have? How can I use it? How securely are my data stored on the ePA and who has access to it? All of these and other questions will be addressed at the information event. Registration is possible at the Konz Care Support Center, 06501-60 75 760 or by email: stephanie.neukirch-meyer@pflegestuetzspitzen-rlp.de necessary.