Background & Purpose
To improve the quality of life for the elderly and their families, the government identified a need for more continuity in care and better support systems for those caring for loved ones.
The Decision
The Swedish Parliament decided that everyone living in a nursing home must have a fixed nursing assistant as their personal contact, and that social services must provide better support to family caregivers.
Does this affect you?
- Elderly in nursing homes: They are guaranteed a fixed nursing assistant, ensuring they have a familiar person who knows their specific needs and history.
- Family caregivers: They will receive a dedicated support contact to help them find information and guidance regarding healthcare and diagnoses.
- Children of ill parents: They are entitled to better support and attention from social services and healthcare staff if a parent or sibling falls seriously ill.
In Practice
- Every person in a nursing home will be assigned a specific nursing assistant as their fixed contact.
- Family caregivers will be offered a support contact to help navigate healthcare and diagnosis information.
- Social services and healthcare staff have a clearer legal duty to support children when a parent or sibling becomes seriously ill or dies.
- The focus remains on providing more personalized and continuous care for the elderly.