Eight new everyday companions: Strong help for carers in the district!

Eight new everyday companions: Strong help for carers in the district!

In the Stuttgart district, eight women were introduced today as new voluntary everyday companions who took part in intensive training in the spring. This training, which took place over a period of six days, is intended to help participants support people in need of care in everyday life and promote their independence. How n-land.de reported that the qualification covered numerous important topics, including ailments and illnesses in old age as well as information about regional networks and emergency response.

The head of the specialist office for caring relatives, Franziska Stadelmann, also provided an overview of the benefits of long-term care insurance and individual pension options. This meant that the new everyday companions were not only able to deepen their knowledge, but also strengthen their self-confidence for the upcoming mission. Expectations are high because the new everyday companions are already looking forward to their first assignments, which will be coordinated individually with the host families.

Support for those in need of care

The goals of everyday support are clear: It should relieve the burden on caring relatives and provide targeted support to people who need help. At a time when the acute supply situation in Germany is becoming more and more urgent, such help is more important than ever. Loud pflegewaechter.de The number of people in need of care will rise to around 8 million by 2030, while there will be a shortage of around 500,000 nursing staff in the next five years. Caring relatives are particularly affected, as they spend an average of 49 hours per week providing care. This high level of stress is not only enormous physically, but also mentally and financially.

Through their voluntary work, the new everyday companions can not only provide support, but also help ensure that those in need of care can remain in their usual environment. Offers for support in everyday life are diverse and can cover various aspects, such as organizing the household, accompanying services to doctor's appointments or social activities. These offers promote social contacts and the ability to cope with everyday life independently.

Financing and contact options

The costs for the deployment of everyday companions can be financed through the relief amount from the nursing care insurance, provided the person in need of care has an appropriate level of care. This support is a valuable relief for caring relatives and often makes the difference. Anyone interested in finding out more about the support options can contact the specialist office for carers directly.

Franziska Stadelmann can be reached on the telephone numbers 09128/502371 or 0151/12504981 and via email at [email protected]. The support of the volunteers is provided by the Bavarian State Ministry for Health, Care and Prevention, which shows how important politicians consider the support of caring relatives and those in need of care.

The integration of voluntary everyday companions is a step in the right direction in order to overcome the challenges in the care sector in the long term. With innovative approaches and an improved support network, the quality of care can be significantly increased.