5 tips for a good kitchen table conversation when applying for Wmo
A kitchen table meeting for the Wmo is an important moment to discuss with the municipality which support is best suited to your situation. Good preparation helps to make your wishes and needs clear and ensures that you do not forget anything important. With the tips below, you will be well prepared for the meeting and [...]
Do you combine work and care? Read about the forms of care leave
There are several legal regulations that support you as a working family caregiver. But what forms of care leave are there, and when do they apply? We list the possibilities for you: 1. Calamity leave: free in case of emergency Calamity leave is intended for unexpected situations to which you must react immediately. Think of a suddenly ill child, [...]
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. That's what Marijke (76) experienced thanks to Surplus“ buddy program. Her buddy Mariska and son/caregiver Wilbert tell how a simple idea grew into a meaningful bond. For Mariska, the adventure began after a turning point in her own life. "After a brain infarct, she was able to [...]
Vilans conducts research on Mantel care & AI
Are you caring for someone in your community? Do you use tools like ChatGPT or other forms of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to do so? And do you enjoy sharing your experiences with us and helping others? Then join our exploratory talks on ‘AI and informal care’. Vilans is looking for informal caregivers [...]
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 law will ensure that you can place an informal care home throughout the Netherlands under the same rules. Municipalities may no longer make additional rules. What will change? The new law is called: Strengthening [...]
Dementia is more than forgetting - new course for family caregivers starts in June
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 Thursday morning, June 12, at Activity Center [...].
Newsletter April: looking back and forward! Thinkers wanted
This newsletter concerns a review of Discover the World of Tomorrow and the mindfulness workshop + call for the focus group. Click here to read the newsletter.
Discover the world of tomorrow: workshops Do you care? Discover your play space
On Saturday, March 29, Library Theek5 Oosterhout-Centrum is hosting “Discover the World of Tomorrow.” This afternoon you can learn about AI, robotics and home automation. The world is changing rapidly, and new technologies are making our lives easier and more fun. Think smart appliances in the home, robots that can help, ways to better distinguish fake from real news [...].
Day of Mantel Care
Every year, Surplus organizes the Day of Mantel Care in cooperation with the Municipality of Oosterhout. A moment of inspiration, information and meeting. As a caregiver you are not alone! This day is meant for you. This year we continue the campaign Uit.Liefde, to draw attention to informal care and the impact it can have on your [...]
Help with hearing problems
Hearing worse or dealing with a hearing and balance disorder can be a struggle. With yourself, for acceptance. With people around you, who don't really realize what you're going through. It helps to be in contact with others who know your situation. Stichting Hoormij helps. Together with Theek 5, they organize a recurring [...]
Reading Coffee
READING COFFEE On the occasion of National Parents' Day, Theek 5 Oosterhout organizes a special reading moment for the elderly: the Reading Coffee. Enjoy a free cup of coffee or tea and listen to the story, written especially for this day by the well-known Brabant writer Wim Daniëls. Wim Daniëls Wim Daniëls has written more than 100 books about [...]
New informal care activities in Oosterhout municipality
Informal care is a valuable but often challenging task. That is why Surplus offers information, advice and support for family members who care for a loved one with a physical condition, mental vulnerability or disability. Next period a number of free workshops and courses are planned that we would like to bring to your attention. Morning Group Dementia and (N)u Five times a year [...]
