eHomecare: How Technology is Revolutionizing Homecare in Sweden, An interview with Åsa Löwing
In 2015, eHomecare was a new concept in elder care in Sweden. Västerås Municipality was a pioneer in this area. In this interview, Sofia Widén speaks with Åsa Löwing, the eHomecare manager for Västerås Municipality. In 2013, Västerås Municipality launched eHomecare to …
eHealth Technologies and the Future of Healthcare: Interview with Henrik Ahlen
Healthcare systems across the globe face challenges from growing healthcare needs of aging populations, overextended budgets, and staff shortages. Governments receive increasing demands from citizens to provide faster and more personal healthcare options. Digital strategists see eHealth applications as effective tools for …
Case Study: The Most Fragile Elderly Project
To meet the social care and healthcare demands of the aging population in Sweden, its government began to identify the care needs of the most fragile elderly in 2010. This is a case study of the Most Fragile Elderly project, launched in …
Modern Aging: A Practical Guide for Developers, Entrepreneurs, and Startups in the Silver Market
Modern Aging is an ACCESS Health program in Sweden that provides opportunities to young entrepreneurs who wish to create businesses that serve the needs of the elderly. Selected participants submitted their business plans, and one group was offered funds to initiate their …
Case Study: The Lidköping Close Care System and Mobile Teams
This case study covers the close care system and mobile teams in Västra Götaland County, Sweden. The population of Sweden is rapidly aging, and the most fragile elderly suffer from multiple diseases and require extensive services. These patients often need a combination …
Case Study: The Mobile Emergency Team for the Elderly in Uppsala
This case study profiles the Mobile Emergency Team for the Elderly in Uppsala, Sweden. The Mobile Team offers urgent care in the home to people over the age of sixty five. This case study explains how teams of two physicians and two …
TioHundra Case Study Part One: Company Overview
This is the first part in a five part of a case study series on Care Company TioHundra and Swedish integrated elder care. Integrated elder care looks at healthcare and social care for older patients. Integrated elder care focuses on the integration …
Interview with Stéphanie Treschow
The following interview with Stéphanie Treschow is part of ACCESS Health’s study of the Swedish elder care system. Treschow established ACCESS Health Sweden and the Modern Aging program. In this interview, she describes the challenges she faced as well as the benefits …
Interview with Erik Weiman
As part of ACCESS Health’s study of the Swedish elder care system, Sofia Widén interviewed Erik Weiman, a politician in the Moderate Party in Sweden, about his past experience as chairman of the Uppsala County Council from 2006 to 2014. Uppsala County …
Technology for the Elderly Program: Interview with Raymond Dahlberg
The Swedish government sponsored the Technology for the Elderly program from 2007 to 2013. The program supported the development of innovative technology products and services designed to assist elderly people and their relatives in their daily lives. In this interview, Dr. Raymond …
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