The hospice Omega 90 in Hamm had 130 patients in 2017. According to the director of the association, Christine Dahm, this was more than in previous years.

At the presentation of their report for 2017, Dahm noted that more and more patients wanted dignity. On average, patients would spend 40 days in the hospice. The association has been offering palliative care and support for those dying for nearly 30 years.

The report also detailed the number of grief support consultations that the association gave in 2017: 3,000 separate consultations, which is 400 more than in 2016.

In terms of support with grief, around 800 adults and 300 children visited psychotherapists. The number of appointments has risen compared to previous years. The goal of these appointments is to help those grieving stabilise themselves and help them cope with their emotions.
Omega 90 also offered training courses in palliative care. They had 850 people take part in their courses, both from the health sector and members of the public.

The association also counts on 70 volunteers who help accompany patients near the ends of their lives, whether to hospital, care homes, or buildings owned by Omega 90. Volunteers also support the association with administrative tasks, contributing to 8,000 hours of volunteer work over 2017.

The association also offers patients alternative therapies, such as therapy dogs or musical therapy. The reason for this is to guarantee terminally ill people a decent quality of life as well as to make them happy. The association is partly financed by subsidies from the CNS and the Ministry of Family and Integration. Its funds also come from donations.