Blogs

Follow our blog with stories from family caregivers and professionals sharing their experiences and/or providing you with tips and inspiration. 

Mantel Care Oosterhout

Do you combine work and care? Learn more about forms of leave.

There are several legal regulations that support you as a working family caregiver. But what types of care leave are there, and when do they apply?

Surplus Mantelzorg Oosterhout

More than a buddy: how one volunteer touched three lives

Sometimes value is found in something small: a walk, a cup of tea, a good conversation. This is what Marijke (76) experienced thanks to Surplus' buddy program. Her

Mantel Care Oosterhout

Planning and organizing: 7 practical tips

Do you recognize this? The days fly by and your head is full of errands, appointments, mail, worries and more. How do you keep a grip on

Summer light for family caregivers

Summer has begun! Time for sunshine on your face, wind in your hair and hopefully: a little peace in your mind. Because

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

Surplus Informal Care

How do you stay in touch with friends and family in addition to your informal caregiving responsibilities?

Do you feel that your world is getting smaller and smaller because of your informal care responsibilities? That friendships are fading away and your social circle is increasingly on the

Surplus Informal Care

Sonlief plays alone

Suzanne combines work, care and parenting and wrote a blog about it: My 7-year-old son was diagnosed with ASD. That did not come as a surprise

Surplus Informal Care

How do you write a life story?

There are several reasons to write a life story. Consider a moment of reflection and comfort, getting to know each other better, or

Surplus Informal Care

Are you one of those people who are always ready for a neighbor, but forget about your own structure?

Especially for you then, tips for planning, relaxing and cleaning up. As a family caregiver, it's easy to get caught up in daily caregiving tasks. As a result, your own schedule can,

Surplus Informal Care

Are you caring for someone at home and feeling alone this summer?

Many family caregivers have a smaller social circle due to caregiving and feel alone during the vacation season. During these weeks the sun shines, but is

Surplus Informal Care

Four ways you can relax and recharge

Four ways you can relax and recharge As a family caregiver, you're actually always running out of time. While you know it is necessary to

Surplus Informal Care

The cliché: You can't take good care of another until you take good care of yourself first

Kim is a corporate social worker at Surplus Care and Wellness. She wrote a blog for us! “Mental well-being is the central pillar in my work

Surplus Informal Care

Blog: How do I keep balance?

Suzanne combines work, care and parenthood and wrote a blog about it. Recently I was sitting with some (caregiving) women having a nice glass of wine when

Zorgbelang Brabant|Zeeland

‘Family caregivers worry a lot about care’: client supporter can support

In the story series ‘Who do I have on the line?’ client supporters Wlz (Wet langdurige zorg) of Zorgbelang Brabant|Zeeland tell about their daily work. Who do

Surplus Informal Care

Blog on lowering the bar | ‘Uncluttered homes are more than okay’

Suzanne is a family caregiver and shares her experiences with other parents. Recently I was in a company that was new to me. My six-year-old son is

Surplus Informal Care

Retrospective Week of the Young Caregiver 2022

The first week of June drew national attention to young people who are caregivers. This year's theme was 1TP5Nottemissions. Because, what if