TioHundra Case Study Part Five: A Changing Organization
This interview is the fifth and final part of a case study series on Care Company TioHundra and Swedish integrated elder care. The integrated elder care approach looks at the coordination of healthcare and social care for older patients across care organizations, …
Cohousing: Community Living for All Ages: An Interview with Joani Blank
The rapidly growing elderly population has made the development of inclusive housing models for older adults a global priority. In this interview, Joani Blank, a seventy eight year old resident of Swan’s Market Cohousing Community in Oakland, California, shares her personal experiences …
Buurtzorg: A Neighborhood Model of Care
Buurtzorg, a not for profit homecare provider located in the Netherlands, has a reputation for delivering high quality and affordable elder care services. The following interviews with Jos de Blok and Gertje van Roessel highlight the Buurtzorg philosophy and operation methods in …
Interview with Magdalena Marklund
ACCESS Health’s Sofia Widén interviews Magdalena Marklund in a study that identifies best practices and areas for improvement in the Swedish elder care system. Marklund is a former program manager for Sweden’s Technology for the Elderly program. Technology for the Elderly was …
Interview with Maj Rom Former Coordinator, The Most Fragile Elderly Project, Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions
To meet the social and healthcare demands of the aging Swedish population, the Swedish government decided to identify the care needs of the most fragile elderly cohort. In this interview, ACCESS Health’s Sofia Widén speaks with Dr. Maj Rom, the former coordinator …
eHealth in Sweden: Interview with Patrik Sundström
The Swedish government has initiated a national digitization agenda, with the goal of Sweden becoming the most prominent digital user in the world. The aim of eHealth is to improve the health, participation, and independence of patients in Swedish society. The initiative …
Coordinating Care for the Elderly: Interview with Carina Kumlin and Pia Lagerström
In January 1992, the Swedish government introduced Ädelreformen, or Noble Reform in English. The reform divided up the responsibility for different kinds of care between two levels of government: the county and the municipality. One result of this reform is that county …
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 …
Supporting Relatives and Informal Caregivers: Interview with Christianne Simson
Many of those in a patient’s closest network risk illness and over exhaustion as a result of caring for their loved ones. Healthcare professionals must be able to care for a patient but also identify the needs of those closest to the …
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 …
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