Leaving with an elderly or sick relative: adapted stays
It is possible for elderly people to go on stays specifically designed for them. These stays take place both in France and in foreign countries. They are organized by:
· the CCAS (municipal centers for social action);
· associations of retirees;
· various associations (hiking clubs, for example);
· pension funds. In general, these send information via a paper bulletin or by email;
· the ANCV (National Agency for Holiday Vouchers): this structure has set up an action specially intended for the elderly. Her Seniors on Vacation program organizes stays in which all costs are included, with the exception of transport to the place of stay. In addition, for seniors with precarious income, the ANCV applies an adapted rate or offers financial assistance to facilitate access to the stay;
· stays for the elderly organized by the Little Brothers of the Poor and the Secours Populaire are specifically designed for seniors with financial difficulties.
These stays allow you to leave with a senior who retains a certain degree of autonomy.
Accompaniments to go on vacation with a disabled or sick loved one
For people wishing to leave with a loved one who requires care, supervision or permanent daily support (health problems, disability, behavioral problems, etc.), there are also stays to receive the necessary professional assistance. Health professionals and trained companions are present directly on site and ensure the relay so that caregivers can also enjoy rest and leisure time, which is essential for self-preservation. At the same time, activities adapted to spend time together are also offered.
A large number of associations offer this type of stay. The places where they take place are accessible to people with mobility difficulties, or with particular health problems. This is, for example, the case for stays organized by the Vacances répit famille association. This association, geared towards relatives who accompany an elderly or sick person on a daily basis, has holiday villages within which a medico-social structure is integrated.
Thus, disabled or elderly people can be taken care of for care or accompanied for daily activities. This allows the relative who usually assists him not to have to do so during the stay.
How to find suitable holiday stays? Ma Boussole Aidants aims to identify all the solutions to help and make life easier for caregivers. Find, on the free digital platform open to all:
· suitable holiday structures throughout France;
· the different types of stays possible and the aid to finance them.
