Tag: ELDERLY CARE
Lonely Mrs. Bloemen (93) passed away: “She felt seen and supported by all the tickets’
At the beginning of February, RTV Utrecht visited Mrs. Bloemen. After she moved from her home on the Croeselaan to Zorghuis Vecht and IJssel in Utrecht, she was very lonely.…
Angry residents Kraaijbeek resisted demolition plans
Jacques Meulman, chairman of the Kraaijbeek residents’ association, wants to put more than a stop to it. “We put a big pile in it,” he says. The residential resort is…
Dozens of people report as a volunteer after calling Mrs Bloemen (93)
There was always a female volunteer who came almost every week, he says. She went abroad to work on a ski slope. The male volunteer who got to know Mrs…
Mrs. Bloemen (93) looking for volunteers who always came up with coffee: ‘I am so lonely’
Mrs Bloemen made a call via the service line of Radio M Utrecht. “I asked if they had someone for a cup of coffee,” she says. “Because I am so…
Hospice in Utrecht wants to expand: ‘Sometimes it is very dire if there is no bed free’
The end of life can be difficult, insecure and painful. In the hospice, the volunteers and nurses try to make the guests as comfortable as possible. “Recently there was a…
What you say on social media could cost you your job: ‘Think before you post’
“Well, that’s a bit tepid. These men are getting away with it,” Voordes initially thought when she read it. She emphasizes that she does not know exactly what happened and…
Emergency meeting about snack machine in Soest care center
Alderman Osman Suna of Soest has joined the debate about the snack machine at the Molenschot care centre. Care institution Silverein has caused national outrage with the announcement that the…
What went wrong at the Fraterhuis? Piled up garbage bags, no internet and too few staff
In addition to the staff shortages, there were also problems with the internet, the garbage and the cleaning service. This all had to do with financial problems. The internet was…
Healthcare organization takes over care of Fraterhuis: ‘Huge relief’
Teunieke van de Werfhorst of BOAT, who used to work at Zorg van Toen, is happy with the takeover. “It’s a huge relief. The future is smiling on us again,”…
Future-oriented seniors: ‘We want to be mentally challenged to stay healthy for a long time’
They have already had many discussions with various interest groups for the elderly, community centers and the municipality, but they believe that not enough is happening. “Politicians must ensure that…