Today the group was split up a little bit, with most of the team going to an elder-care facility and Steve going to spend some time in the pharmacy department at a different university hospital “rechts der Isar” (this time on the right side of the Isar river).
Steve’s day was spent mostly with Anita Kellerman as well as reuniting with Max Klinger from the Bavarian GSE team whom he hosted at the end of their trip. Anita and Steve spent over an hour talking about how they practice pharmacy, as well as many different challenges they are facing, with hopefully some solutions. They then went on a tour of the department.
The rest of the team had a special day in seeing and experiencing the senior living world in Bavaria. We were toured and hosted by Verena Dietrich, the Hausleitungsassistenz (Assistant Administrator) of the Georg-Brauchle-Haus, Munich. Anke, who was part of the German exchange team works for this same company, so it was extra special! Shawn says that the Bavarians KNOW how to retire their seniors. The concept is a bit more refined than in the United States. Although, there some similarities and challenges such as attracting younger people, it does not seem to be as much of an issue. Staying true to the concept of having great cuisine, Verena and her colleagues did not hold back. They served us lunch with a variety of traditional foods from the Bavaria Region and Yes it included beer! To bad Steve did not come along for the day, although we think he had his own beer for lunch!
The team was then reunited at the famous München Residenz, the former home of the Bavarian royal dynasty, which was originally constructed in 1385 with additions going into the 20th century. Much of the Residenz was destroyed when München was bombed at the end of the second world war, however it has been rebuilt and recommissioned with most of the original artwork and other pieces preserved. We were all very impressed with the grandiosity and beauty of the palace and could have easily spent the additional hours it would have taken to go to all of the rooms. After the Residenz we went and met up with Michael Nischke, one of the München-Solln rotarians, at his art gallery and were given a nice viewing of his panoramic pictures. It was a real treat to be given a private tour from the photographer/owner!
We finished the day off with dinner at a Bavarian restaurant in the city center and got to meet up with Kate and Anke from the Bavarian GSE team! We then met up at a bar and ran into Sabine (also from the Bavarian GSE team) as well as our friends Jacky, Adrienne and Assal from Dorfen! It was definitely great to see everyone. We finished with a little München night-life and finally called it an end to another long day!
Lab equipment set up for quality testing at the hospital
IV room. The nozzle in the middle actually checks the air quality!
Mass medication stock area for dispensing
Shawn having a look at pricing structures with tour host Verena
Wendi having her balance tested!
The group with Verena and the house’s sales and marketing director
Viewing one of the residences
Lunch!!
A statue of Maximillian II (The Maxmonument) on Maximillianstraße
An old grotto where the wealthy would have their spring/summer social gatherings
This hall is over 65m long! With hundreds of paintings and busts
The first of three royal receiving rooms. How important you were determined in which room you were received!
Very large mirrors throughout the Residenz
The royal bedroom. Visitors would actually formally observe the royals here (They also had separate apartments to actually sleep in).
A very ornate desk
A statue of Perseus beheading the Medusa. It’s a working fountain with water coming out of both her head and body!
Relics
The girls at Michael’s shop
Now one with the whole group
Shawn is hungry!
Reuiniting with Kate!
Shawn talking with Anke
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