Take good care of another. Then take good care of yourself too! Hostel care can help with this.
Host care: what is it? With lodging care, we provide temporary care for people who still live at home and receive care from a loved one - an informal carer. By taking over the care from the informal carer, the latter can take a breather. This allows him or her to do something completely different for a while: get a good night's sleep, visit family or friends or simply do nothing for a while. This is important because it allows the informal carer to stay healthy and last longer.
Caregiver Lia (77 years old): “It gives me air that my husband sometimes goes out for a sleepover. I can catch my breath then and am more energetic and sharp again afterwards.” Caregiver (female, age unknown) for a parent: “When you are busy caring 24/7 a day, everything comes to a head. I couldn't visit friends anymore, didn't get around to my hobbies. All relationships become strained. I didn't speak to my husband, didn't see the children. I was constantly with my father. I felt guilty about that.” Caregiver (female, 65 years old) for a parent: “I and my siblings feel that my mother's mind is sharper when she has been at the guest house. She is more stimulated by her stay at the guest house.”
Where can you go?
Lodge care is available at the 4 locations below:
- Het Anbarg (Etten-Leur) - Avoord
- Buurstede (Etten-Leur) - Mijzo
- Fendertshof (Fijnaart) - Surplus
- Aeneas (Breda) - Thebes
Is your loved one eligible for lodging care? Lodge care can be paid from the Social Support Act through your municipality or if you have an indication from the CIZ from the Long-Term Care Act. Lodge care is intended for elderly people with memory problems and dementia. Are you unsure whether your loved one is eligible for lodging care? Discuss it with your GP, dementia case manager, district nurse, Wmo client manager or social worker from your municipality. They know the possibilities and the application procedure. Do not wait too long and discuss the possibilities of lodging care. Getting used to lodging in time has only advantages!
