Mantel Care
Are you a young caregiver (between the ages of 8 and 23)? Then there is a special arrangement for you. You can read more about this at the bottom of this page and on the website of LEV Geldrop-Mierlo.
Do you look after a family member, friend, acquaintance or neighbor with a chronic illness, a physical, mental or sensory disability or psychiatric problem for at least 8 hours a week for more than 3 consecutive months? Then you are a caregiver and you can contact LEV Geldrop-Mierlo for advice and support.
Often you don't choose to become a family caregiver, it happens to you. Giving care can be hard, especially if you still have a job. To ensure that you do not become physically and mentally overburdened, LEV Geldrop-Mierlo helps you to do this as long as possible and in a pleasant way.
They inform and advise caregivers, show you the way to courses, put you in contact with other caregivers and take care of the Mantelzorgwaardering. They are also there for young family caregivers.
Tips to prevent overexertion
- Ask for help from those around you in providing informal care. Perhaps someone else can take over household chores from you. One time shopping, doing laundry and ironing. Stay with your partner one morning so you can play sports. Sometimes others are not sure how they could help you. Feel free to ask for help. And take help that is offered to you. Then you will have time to do something else yourself. You can then better handle the caregiving tasks that remain.
- Divide caregiving tasks. If there are others who can help you with caregiving tasks, it's helpful to make a clear division. For example, you care for someone during the week, someone else does it on the weekend. You can then take a break.
- See your family doctor if you feel stressed or have other problems from providing informal care. Just talking to someone can help.
- You may be able to tell your story to friends, family or neighbors. If you find that difficult, you can call the volunteers of the Mantelzorglijn (informal care line): (030) 760 60 55. There are several organizations you can contact for information, advice or just to talk. For more information, visit the website Mantelzorg.
Practical help with informal care
Are Health and housekeeping becoming too much for you? Can't family and friends help you? Then enlist voluntary or professional help. You can contact the Center for Social Participation (CMD) by calling 040 289 38 99 or drop in at Our Signpost. They will be happy to help you.
Respite care
You may be entitled to respite care. This is also called substitute informal care. It is a replacement for the Health that family caregivers sometimes spend day and day with. Your Health can be taken over from you temporarily. You then have some time for yourself. Respite care can be provided by volunteer organizations and by professional caregivers (e.g., a healthcare facility). It depends on the Health that is needed and who can do it.
Do you want professional Health for the person you care for? Does it involve Health for day and night? Some health insurance companies reimburse for respite care. You can check with your health insurance company. Check your health insurer's website or contact the CMD at 040 289 38 99 or walk in to Our Waypoint.
Read more about respite care on the Mantelzorg website .
Household assistance
Would you like help with your household? You can report this to the CMD by calling 040 - 289 38 99 or walk in to Our Signpost. Your application will be assessed by a client advisor of the CMD. The client advisor investigates whether you qualify for household help. If your application is confirmed, someone from a home care agency will come by to do housework for the person in need of assistance so you can focus more on other tasks. For more information, see Continuing to live independently.
Home care
Do you need help with personal care? Then you can contact someone from a home care organization. Think of care, nursing and assistance with washing and dressing, for example.
Resources
There are all kinds of aids and facilities that can make Health a little easier, such as home modifications or a walking aid. For more information, see Independent Living or contact the Center for Social Participation (CMD) at 040 - 289 38 99 or drop in at Our Guide.
Finance, administration, arrangements
Do you find it difficult to keep records in order? Then check out the tips in Money Matters.
Individual support for (overburdened) family caregivers
Are you no longer able to manage on your own? Do you need support to be able to do your care tasks well and keep it up? Would you like to discuss this with one of our Customer Advisors? Please contact the CMD via phone number 040 - 289 38 99 or drop by Our Signpost.
Report help request to municipality
The CMD client advisor will meet with you and explore what is possible. Someone else may be present at this conversation. For example, your partner or an acquaintance. But this may also be a resident support person. You can contact Inwonersondersteuning Geldrop-Mierlo yourself . The municipality will discuss the following with you: What can you still do yourself? What can people around you do for you? Are there municipal or other facilities that can solve your problem?
Young caregivers
Your little brother is often restless and distracts you with your homework. Your father is sick and your life revolves around him. Your brother has cancer and you worry about him. Your mother is often gloomy and you make lunch. Your sister has a muscle disease and you help her.
In all these situations, you grow up with someone who needs Health and whom you care deeply about. Then you are a young family caregiver. This is "light" informal care. Often less than 1 hour a week. But it can have a lot of impact on your life. Maybe that's why things go a little differently at school or outside... Maybe you feel different or feel like no one really understands you.
Preventing Problems
Many long-term problems can be avoided if it is seen in time that you are a young family caregiver. The situation you and those around you are in is sometimes so obvious that it is difficult to get out of it. This can cause you to suffer yourself. This is why it is good to seek support so that you, you, can be relieved. As a young caregiver, you are not alone. The CMD is also there for you!
Blowing off steam?
To ensure that you can keep up your responsibilities, LEV Geldrop-Mierlo organizes fun activities several times a year and there is also an appreciation campaign. In this way you meet other young family caregivers and if you like you can share experiences. The coordinator of LEV Geldrop-Mierlo is also there to guide you with other questions. You can report to LEV Geldrop-Mierlo via the button below.