Eleven million people in our country are caring for a loved one. Caregivers who are often isolated. This is why the Caravan “all helpers” criss-crosses all of France for to accompany.
– Accompany and support carers by providing them with a support network, advice, listening or even practical information, thanks to the many tools offered by the association (directory of carers, newsletter, online training, etc.)
– Highlight the essential role of carers in the life course, in the health of the loved one, in the organization of the home and in all aspects of the daily life of the person being cared for.
– Bring the voice of carers to the public authorities and actors in the world of health so that the carer is given greater consideration.
– Support them, which will facilitate the life of the loved one, but also that of the health professionals who intervene in the home.
The ASV law has made it possible to establish a “right to respite” to allow family caregivers to rest and take time off, as well as respite assistance.
The APA assistance plan (Personalised autonomy allowance) for the elderly person can thus be increased up to nearly 500 euros per year, beyond the APA ceilings, to finance, for example, the use of temporary accommodation in an establishment or foster care, or additional hours of home help
Decree No. 2020-1208 of October 1, 2020 relating to the daily allowance for caregivers and the daily parental attendance allowance.
Its maximum duration is three months, but it can be renewed, without being able to exceed one year over the entire career of the employee.
The amount of the daily allowance for caregivers (AJPA) is set at 52.08 euros for a caregiver who lives alone and 43.83 euros for a person living with a partner. It is paid by the family allowance funds (CAF) or the Mutualité sociale agricole (MSA). The caregiver is entitled to a maximum of 22 AJPA (daily allowance for close caregivers) per month. The allowance can be paid on a half-day basis, except for job seekers.
This leave concerns all private sector employees, public sector agents, the self-employed and job seekers.
Family caregiver: what you are entitled to
There is also, for example, the Caregiver Company. It is a mutual aid network, established throughout France. Exchange of experiences, ideas, addresses, materials…
Je t’aide is a collective for caregivers.
France Alzheimer’s memory café, which is a meeting place to help families cope with the disease.
The caregiver cafe
agevillage
In the program:
June 7 to 8 / La Courneuve at the municipal health center2
from June 9 to 10 / Clichy sous bois place du November 11
from June 13 to 14 Bezons scheduled for the town hall
from June 16 to 18 St Malo Esplanade St Vincent
from June 20 to 22 Clamart place de la marie
from June 23 to 24 Satrouville
from June 28 to 29 Rambouillet place Félix Faure
from 30 to 1st Saclay place Jules Ferry…