Health · Healthcare & Policy · 6 hrs ago
Wendy van Dijk takes over care for man with Parkinson’s
Wendy van Dijk took over Danny’s care for three days for the Dutch programme Zorg uit Handen.
Danny, 47, has Parkinson’s disease.
His wife, Claudia Geldtmeijer, 44, had cared for him day and night for years.
She had increasingly lost sight of her own needs while looking after him.
She went to Barcelona while van Dijk took on her care duties.
The experience was described as instructive, though no further plans are given.
Wendy van Dijk temporarily took over care for Danny Geldtmeijer, who has Parkinson’s disease.
The care handover was part of the MAX programme Zorg uit Handen.
Danny’s wife, Claudia Geldtmeijer, had cared for him day and night for years.
Claudia went to Barcelona while Wendy cared for Danny for three days.
- Who
- Wendy van Dijk took over care for Danny Geldtmeijer, whose wife is Claudia.
- What
- Van Dijk temporarily took over Danny’s care for three days.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Claudia went to Barcelona. The location where Wendy cared for Danny is not stated.
- Why
- The care handover was for the MAX programme Zorg uit Handen.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Claudia Geldtmeijer cared for Danny day and night.
Wendy van Dijk took over Danny’s care for three days as part of Zorg uit Handen.
- Care recipient
- Danny Geldtmeijer
- Condition
- Parkinson’s disease
- Caregiver
- Wendy van Dijk
- Duration
- Three days
- Programme
- Zorg uit Handen (MAX)
What people are saying
It was educational