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Read the latest news on informal care in Geertruidenberg here.

Informal care campaign: ‘Throw open your cloak, make your care(s) visible’

Family Caregiver Week is from November 10 to 15. We pay special attention to all family caregivers who every day

Start of application period for gift certificates for Young Informal Caregivers

The municipality of Geertruidenberg recognizes and appreciates young family caregivers! From next September 1 through December 31, 2025, young family caregivers between the ages of twelve

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 and

Good news: installing a home for informal care becomes easier

Would you like to care for a loved one and are considering a family care home? That will soon become easier. The government is working on a new law. That

Newsletter: Caregiver, we think with you

Click here to read the newsletter.

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Talk about it with your doctor

Most family caregivers lovingly care for another person. But it can also be difficult. Talk about it with your family doctor. They can help you:

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What exactly is dementia?

A clear explanation video by Dr. Anneke van der Plaats about what exactly happens in the brain, when someone has dementia. And what

As a working family caregiver, do you feel guilty? You're not the only one.

Kim works as a corporate social worker and family care support worker at Surplus. In this blog she gives practical tips and discusses the daily reality of being

A guide for working family caregivers

In our hectic world, where work and home are increasingly intertwined, family caregivers face a special challenge. Balancing between work

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

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

How can smart tools help you as a family caregiver?

As a caregiver, you are there for your loved one every day. You care with love, but the care can also be intense and exhausting. Being happy

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Staying up to date with the latest news, interesting facts or looking for fun inspiration? 

Informal care campaign: ‘Throw open your cloak, make your care(s) visible’

Family Caregiving Week is from Nov. 10 to 15.

More than a buddy: how one volunteer touched three lives

Sometimes value is in something small: a walk, a cup of tea, a good conversation.

Start of application period for gift certificates for Young Informal Caregivers

The municipality of Geertruidenberg recognizes and appreciates young family caregivers! From September 1 until

Good news: installing a home for informal care becomes easier

Would you like to care for a loved one and are considering a family care home? That is

Dementia and (N)u

  More and more people are experiencing dementia. As a person, partner, child, friend

Newsletter: Caregiver, we think with you

Click here to read the newsletter.

Zorroo

Talk about it with your doctor

Most family caregivers lovingly care for another person. But it can also be difficult

Surplus Informal Care

What exactly is dementia?

A clear explanation video by Dr. Anneke van der Plaats on what exactly

As a working family caregiver, do you feel guilty? You're not the only one.

Kim works as a corporate social worker and family care support worker at Surplus. In this blog, she gives

A guide for working family caregivers

In our hectic world, where work and home are increasingly intertwined,

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

Combining (home) work and family care? 3 Tips from corporate social work

Do you find it difficult to combine work and family care? Our social worker Kim

How can smart tools help you as a family caregiver?

As a family caregiver, you are there daily for your loved one. You care with love, but

Surplus

Informal care even after admission

A loved one in an assisted living facility or nursing home ...and then? An admission is for someone

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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
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