News item | 03-06-2025 | 09:45
The elderly in our country must be able to count on that care and support are ready for them if they need it. The quality of existence of the elderly is paramount. It does not matter whether the elderly live independently at home, in a form of living or nursing home. That is the use of the Ouderenzorg Ouderenzorg Ouderenzorg Ouderager Care for the quality of existence ‘. Together with care organizations, care providers, municipalities and the elderly/patient organizations, State Secretary for long -term and social care Vicky Maeijer has made concrete agreements to improve the organization of elderly care. and to guarantee accessibility. The parties now present these agreements to their supporters.
Maeijer: “I am pleased that we have made a number of concrete agreements that will really help in daily healthcare practice. This way, the elderly get the care and support they need and suits them, even if the vulnerability increases. With these agreements, care providers get more room to do their beautiful work and caregivers get better support to be able to maintain their valuable contribution. “
A number of principles are laid down in the negotiating agreement that are important for quality of existence. For example, it is about the consciousness to prepare yourself for aging, the importance of maintaining independence and own control, the value of social relationships and their possible role as an informal caregiver, the function of the home and the neighborhood in which the older person lives and the use of technology.
These principles have been translated by the parties involved into concrete agreements on the preservation of independence and own control, the support of the caregiver, a better connection of Wlz care at home with the situation of the older and access to the nursing home for the most vulnerable elderly people. In addition, we have also reached agreement on the finances. We can now get to work for the elderly, caregivers and caregivers in the Netherlands.
In practice, people already feel every day that more and more elderly people need care and support. While we are dealing with a growing shortage of care providers. That is why we have also made agreements about reducing administrative burdens, improving data exchange, and the use of technology.
Maeijer: “If I look back on the constructive conversations that we have had together and the unity that we feel together about the course used, then I am confident that we will soon be able to sign and implement the outline agreement together.”
Organizations that have actively participated in the drafting of the Ouderenzorg Ouderenzorg Outlines Agreement are: Actiz, Association Netherlands Municipalities (VNG), Senior Coalition, Social Work Netherlands, Nurses & Carers The Netherlands (V&VN), Health Insurers Netherlands (ZN), Inmantelzorgnl, Zorghuisnl, Verenenso, Patient Federation, Volzondheid).
Also involved are the LHV, the Dutch Healthcare Authority (NZa), Zorgstituut Nederland (ZIN), Healthcare and Youth Inspectorate (IGJ), CIZ and the CAK.