Respite care temporarily handing over the care

Respite care can provide relief when caregiving becomes too much. You temporarily hand over the care so that you can rest or do other things. It can help you keep caring at home.

What is respite care?

Respite care is temporary help with caring for your loved one. Someone takes over that care from you for a while. This gives you space to catch your breath.

It can be for a few hours, a day, or several days in a row. This can be at home, away from home, or with an overnight stay. In Zoetermeer, this is also called replacement care.

What forms of respite care are there in Zoetermeer?

There are several forms in Zoetermeer. There is light respite care, such as activities in community centers and drop-in locations. There are also Fietsmaatjes and activities that you and your loved one can attend together.

In addition, there is volunteer presence at home. Then a volunteer stays with your loved one. There is also day care and short-term stay. With short-term stay, your loved one stays in an institution for a while.

When is short-term stay suitable?

Short-term stay is suitable if your loved one is being cared for at home by you and cannot be alone. Your loved one then needs supervision or care 24 hours a day.

Through the municipality of Zoetermeer, your loved one may stay in an institution for a maximum of 72 hours per week. This is part of the municipal scheme. For short-term stay, you pay a personal contribution. The amount is listed with the CAK.

How do you apply for respite care in Zoetermeer?

How you apply depends on the form. For light respite care, volunteer help, day care, and short-term stay, there are different routes. For practical help through the Wmo, you apply via the municipal Wmo application route.

For short-term stay, you start with the Zoetermeer application for short-term stay. For help that takes place at home, contact may be needed with a Wmo consultant from the municipality. If your loved one has an indication for the Wlz, respite care is arranged through the care office.

Who thinks along about the right form?

At inZet, they think along with you free of charge about what fits. Independent client support also provides free advice about applying for respite care. The coordinators of the local access desk also help.

A caregiver broker can apply for and arrange the respite care for you. That is not free. With supplementary health insurance, you can sometimes get part of the costs reimbursed. Mantelzorg Zoetermeer thinks along about which form suits your situation.

What do you do if you want to get started with this?

1. First check which form you are looking for. This can be light respite care, help at home, day care, or short-term stay.
2. Then ask for free advice from inZet, independent client support, or the local access desk.
3. Check with your health insurer whether replacement care is reimbursed.
4. If it is not reimbursed, submit a Wmo report to your municipality.