New boss for vital living in Schärding: Katrin Bischof takes over!

New boss for vital living in Schärding: Katrin Bischof takes over!

In the area of "vital living" and day care in Schärding, there is fresh breeze: Katrin Bischof took over the management on May 1, 2025. The social welfare association (SHV) Schärding thus bundles its strength to face future challenges and to establish uniform standards in support. The official handover of the new management function was celebrated as part of a happy summer festival and testifies to a fresh start for the facility.

Katrin Bischof, a long -time employee of the SHV Schärding, brings with him an abundance of experience. As a specialist social supervisor in the old work, she has already made a name for herself. In the coming months, she will be responsible in her new role for three locations of vital living in Taufkirchen, St. Marienkirchen and the center of the Tummelplatz. In addition, she supervises three day centers in Kopfing, St. Marienkirchen and also in the center of the playground. The team comprises around 30 employees who will actively support.

a new era in "vital living"

The concept "Vital Living", which was launched by SHV Schärding in 2010, has established itself in the Schärding district. With three facilities that offer a total of 51 apartments, older people enable a self -determined life. A distinction is made between two forms of living: supervisable living that offers nine apartments for independence and living in the community, where eight apartments with professional care are available during the day. Community activities, such as cooking together, promote not only independence, but also social interaction.

An important part of the offer are also the day care offers that ensure relief in caring relatives. Here, seniors can experience busy hours full of conviviality on one or more days a week and strengthen their mental and physical forces. The approach is based on self -determination and community, whereby security at night is guaranteed by the "helper of the night", a voluntary service in the Schärding district.

thanks to the predecessors

Katrin Bischof's predecessors, Sabine Schwarzgruber and Monika Auinger, have made a significant contribution to the success of the facilities. While Schwarzgruber worked as a home manager of the district old and nursing home Zell an der Pram, Auinger led the home-occupied vital living and the day center in the center of Tummelplatz. Both can now fully concentrate on their tasks, which will benefit the entire team.

"We thank Sabine Schwarzgruber and Monika Auinger for their many years of operation," said chairman of district captain Florian Kolmhofer. The realignment with a strong focus on harmonization and quality can expect good things. If you want to know more about the concept and the offers, you are welcome to inform yourself directly from the [website of the SHV Schärding] (https://www.shv-schaerding.at/alternatative forms-viwo/) or search for the phone number 07711 27 070

The citizens of Schärding can therefore look forward to an exciting future, in which vitality and community are written in small ways - with full respect and uncompromising support for the older generation.