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Feedback1|17Readers’ opinions
Readers’ opinions This section contains responses to COLUMBA issue 04|2016. The team of the children’s and youth hospice Balthasar in Olpe praises the magazine for well-prepared specialist contributio
Palliativ-Portal Redaktion2 minJul 2026
Palliative Mundpflege1|17The mouth — a highly sensitive area of care
The mouth — a highly sensitive area of care By Angelika Hecht Angelika Hecht explains hospice and palliative mouth care as a deeply intimate and important field of care. The mouth and nose contain far
Angelika Hecht5 minJul 2026
Thema1|17Death, dying, “assisted dying” and palliative care — what does that have to do with me?
Death, dying, “assisted dying” and palliative care — what does that have to do with me? By Dr. Anja Stöbener Dr. Anja Stöbener addresses conversations with adolescents and young adults about a subject
Dr. Anja Stöbener9 minJul 2026
Kolumne1|17Being there before going away
Being there before going away By Juliane Uhl Juliane Uhl writes about her ageing grandparents and the moment when family members begin to stop sparing one another and allow help to become necessary. T
Juliane Uhl3 minJul 2026
Thema1|17Men’s grief — not a cold lump after all
Men’s grief — not a cold lump after all By Thomas Achenbach Thomas Achenbach examines male grief through reports from widowers and reflections from grief practitioners. Men grieve, the article argues,
Thomas Achenbach5 minJul 2026
Erfahrungsbericht1|17So close to heaven
So close to heaven By Martina Hosse-Dolega Martina Hosse-Dolega writes about the events of 1993 and 1994, when her sons Nico, Robin and Joshua died shortly after birth. The article is a personal testi
Martina Hosse-Dolega5 minJul 2026
Buchvorstellung1|17Sternlein’s Journey
Sternlein’s Journey A sensitive picture book about grief, enduring love and the treasure of memory — for children and adults. The article introduces Sternleins Reise , a picture book for families whos
Martina Hosse-Dolega2 minJul 2026
Vorwort1|17Foreword
Foreword Dear readers, The first 2017 issue of COLUMBA again contains various contributions dealing with dying and death. These are not pleasant subjects, but they are realities no human being can avo
Dr. Ludwig Schick2 minJul 2026
Spende1|17Donation to Kinderhospiz Sternenzelt Mainfranken
Donation to Kinderhospiz Sternenzelt Mainfranken The article reports on a donation to the ambulatory children’s hospice Sternenzelt Mainfranken shortly before Christmas. In conversation with the hospi
Palliativ-Portal Redaktion1 minJul 2026
Buchübergabe1|17Book presentation to Hermann Gröhe, Member of the Bundestag
Book presentation to Hermann Gröhe, Member of the Bundestag The article presents the children’s book Max, sein Opa und Columba by Dr. Jörg Cuno and Esther-Anna Feldbaum. When someone we love is dying,
Dr. Ludwig Schick1 minJul 2026
COLUMBA informiert3|17COLUMBA informs: Here for you
COLUMBA informs: Here for you This section thanks readers for the many topic suggestions sent by email and Facebook. The editorial team presents several reader ideas, including the experience of young
Palliativ-Portal Redaktion1 minJun 2026
Feedback3|17Reader opinions
Reader opinions This section collects reader feedback. Martina Kranzeder thanks the Palliativ-Portal for a valuable, inspiring and informative magazine that helps her as a palliative care nurse expand
Palliativ-Portal Redaktion3 minJun 2026
Spenden3|17COLUMBA informs: donations
COLUMBA informs: donations This page presents two donation-related projects. The first is the cookbook project Pudding ist Seelsorge , created from the observation that widowers and men who never lear
Palliativ-Portal Redaktion3 minJun 2026
Kolumne3|17Forget reason, long live feeling
Forget reason, long live feeling By Juliane Uhl In this column, Juliane Uhl reflects critically on a media world that constantly appeals to emotion. Television and public communication bring vivid ima
Juliane Uhl3 minJun 2026
Apotheke3|17Built on (shipping) sand
Built on (shipping) sand By Christian Redmann Christian Redmann argues that fast and uncomplicated access to urgently needed medication is a cornerstone of pharmaceutical care. In Germany this depends
Christian Redmann9 minJun 2026