Dementia and (N)u
More and more people are dealing with dementia. As a person, partner, child, friend or neighbor. Understanding what is going on in your loved one while continuing to take good care of yourself can be a challenge. Surplus organizes the Dementia and (N)u support group five times a year. The next group will start on Sept. 9 from [...].
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What can I do for myself as a family caregiver, and what for my neighbor with cognitive problems?
Psychologist Emina of the organization Mijzo is involved in the Alzheimer's cafe. In this blog, she talks more about self-care and caring for your loved one with cognitive problems: Let's go back in time for a moment: 1973. Researchers discovered that there are ten cranial nerves in the neck that have different functions. One of them is the nerve [...]
Combining (home) work and family care? 3 Tips from corporate social work
Do you find it difficult to combine work and informal care? Our social worker Kim Oomen would like to give you three tips. Watch our video: 3 tips to combine work and mz - Mantelzorg Geertruidenberg
How can smart tools help you as a family caregiver?
As a caregiver, you are there for your loved one on a daily basis. You care with love, but the care can also be intensive and exhausting. Fortunately, there are more and more smart tools that can support you. These technologies not only help your loved one, but also offer you as caregiver peace of mind, an overview and space for yourself. The Innovation team [...]
As a working family caregiver, do you feel guilty? You're not the only one.
Kim works as a corporate social worker and informal care support worker at Surplus. In this blog, she gives practical tips and discusses the daily reality of combining informal care with work. The theme of this blog: feelings of guilt when combining work and care. Do you also feel that you fall short? As a (working) informal caregiver, [...]
A guide for working family caregivers
In our hectic world, where work and home life are increasingly intertwined, family caregivers face a particular challenge. Balancing work and care responsibilities at home can lead to stress, fatigue and even burnout. Often the subject remains unaddressed in the workplace, while open communication can be helpful. In this blog, you will read [...]
Informal care even after admission
A loved one in an assisted living facility or nursing home ...and then? Admission is a drastic change for someone with dementia and for family members. It is often preceded by years of intensive care. It can feel like literally handing over the care to someone else. The team Mantelzorg Geertruidenberg gets many questions about this and made a flyer [...].
Living safely at home for as long as possible through Home Support
Do you want to continue living independently at home for as long as possible? Sometimes this can be difficult because the housework becomes too heavy. With the Home Support from Surplus, you receive household help, possibly supplemented with other forms of support such as the meal service or transportation from ANWB AutoMaatje. New providers As of April 1, 2020, the municipality of Etten-Leur [...]