Izegem (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The Minister visited an Izegem care centre and met Cleo (care worker) and Bas Kindt (director). Staff raised concerns about shortages and rising dementia cases (doubled in 5 years). The Center seeks funding for safety improvements.
Today February 24, 2025, the campaign Expedition Care starts. The minister visited an Izegem care centre to see how things were for the workers and residents. During the visit, the minister and Cleo, a care worker, handed out bottles of water to the elderly. Cleo thanked the minister for coming.
She talked about the daily problems in healthcare, like not having enough staff and resources. Cleo said that the minister’s visit made the workers and residents feel good. They appreciated the attention of someone important.
How will Izegem Care Center tackle staff shortages and rising dementia cases?
Bas Kindt, the director of the Izegem Care Centre, shared his thoughts about the minister’s visit. He said it was important for politicians to see the real challenges that healthcare workers face. He mentioned that not having enough staff and resources makes the job harder. He believes that by seeing these issues up close, policymakers can understand why changes are needed.
Such a visit allows politicians to determine for themselves what impact a shortage of staff and resources has on the work floor,
says Bas Kindt.
The director of the care centre is worried about more residents having dementia. This problem has grown over the last 5 years. He mentioned that the number of dementia patients has doubled, putting more pressure on caregivers and resources. Staff members talked to the minister about the need for better care and support. They want to ensure that residents have a safe and comfortable place to live with dignity.
The Izegem Care Centre wants to improve the safety of its residents. They plan to add better monitoring systems and make the building more suitable for people with dementia. They also want to train staff more. Officials mentioned that these changes need a lot of money and help, which is hard to find without government support.
According to the director, more funding from the government would help them improve care and safety. He also assured that the centre will strive to make the residents as safe and healthy as possible despite challenges. The centre aims to address the needs of its residents and evolve with developments in dementia care.
