BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam//NONSGML v1.0//EN NAME:Valedictory speech prof.dr. M.I. Broese Van Groenou METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260925T154500 DTEND:20260925T171500 DTSTAMP:20260925T154500 UID:valedictory-speech-prof-dr-m-i@8F96275E-9F55-4B3F-A143-836282E12573 CREATED:20260922T160548 LOCATION:Main building VU, 1105, Aula, De Boelelaan, 1081 HV, Amsterdam SUMMARY:Valedictory speech prof.dr. M.I. Broese Van Groenou X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

De mantel in de zorg :
van bewustwording naar bouwen en beheersen

Marjo lein Broese van Groenou is a professor of “Informal Care in a C hanging Society.” Since 1991, she has been working in the Departmen t of Sociology at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam on issues related to t he care and well-being of older adults in an aging society. In her fa rewell lecture, she discusses how informal care can remain a sustaina ble component of long-term care in the coming years. She argues that the issue of informal care affects all levels of society and requires adaptation.

At the individual level, it is necessary for every one to become aware of the fact that informal care i s becoming a foreseeable and structural part of the life course. Peop le can prepare for giving or receiving informal care by thinking ahea d about their wishes regarding informal care, how expectations can be aligned with family members, and what professional assistance is ava ilable.

An informal care journey often progresses from light to very intensive and requires building a care network that, over time, may consist of a mix of informal caregivers, privat ely paid helpers, and healthcare professionals provided through statu tory programs. These various forms of care and support make this an i ssue at the level of families, neighborhoods, and organizations.

< p>However, to keep informal care manageable, changes are needed at the policy level to make care for a loved one and thei r informal caregiver easy to find, accessible, and appropriate. The c are recipient and the informal caregiver are closely connected but ar e treated as separate individuals seeking assistance within distinct domains of care and well-being. In addition, the role of family careg ivers must be recognized and acknowledged across society as a whole, so that social networks, neighborhoods, and employers can also proact ively offer support.

DESCRIPTION: De mantel in de zorg:
van bewustwording naar bouwen en beheersen Marjolein Broese van Groenou is a professor of � �Informal Care in a Changing Society.” Since 1991, she has been wor king in the Department of Sociology at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam o n issues related to the care and well-being of older adults in an agi ng society. In her farewell lecture, she discusses how informal care can remain a sustainable component of long-term care in the coming ye ars. She argues that the issue of informal care affects all levels of society and requires adaptation.At the individual level, it is neces sary for everyone to become aware of the fact that i nformal care is becoming a foreseeable and structural part of the lif e course. People can prepare for giving or receiving informal care by thinking ahead about their wishes regarding informal care, how expec tations can be aligned with family members, and what professional ass istance is available.An informal care journey often progresses from l ight to very intensive and requires building a care network that, over time, may consist of a mix of informal caregivers, privately paid helpers, and healthcare professionals provided throug h statutory programs. These various forms of care and support make th is an issue at the level of families, neighborhoods, and organization s.However, to keep informal care manageable, changes are needed at the policy level to make care for a loved one and thei r informal caregiver easy to find, accessible, and appropriate. The c are recipient and the informal caregiver are closely connected but ar e treated as separate individuals seeking assistance within distinct domains of care and well-being. In addition, the role of family careg ivers must be recognized and acknowledged across society as a whole, so that social networks, neighborhoods, and employers can also proact ively offer support. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR