paszorg
Paszorg is a Dutch-language term used to describe a category of in-home care services designed to help people who need assistance to live independently at home. The term is used in the Netherlands and parts of Belgium (Flanders) within the broader health and social care system. In practice, paszorg comprises professional, in-home support delivered under local authority contracts or by care organizations. Services commonly include assistance with daily living activities (such as dressing, bathing, and meal preparation), household tasks, medication management, monitoring health status, coordinating care with other professionals, transport to appointments, and respite care for informal caregivers.
Delivery and funding: Paszorg is typically organized through municipalities as part of long-term care policy. Care
Outcomes and challenges: The primary aim is to enable people to remain at home safely and with
See also: home care, district nursing, long-term care, caregiver support, care planning.