The purpose of the visit was to examine how Sweden’s systems for care for older adults and older adult housing operate in practice, and to gain a deeper understanding of the institutional background and key characteristics of these policies.
The meeting, held on 18th December 2025, was attended by Håkan Jönson and Hyeji Kim from the School of Social Work, along with Susanne Iwarsson and Marianne Granbom from the Faculty of Medicine. During the meeting, Håkan Jönson and Marianne Granbom delivered presentations on Sweden’s systems of care for older adults and older adult housing policies. The discussion focused on the development and evolution of these systems, as well as current key issues. The delegation expressed particular interest in the principles and policy contexts underpinning the design and operation of welfare systems that support older adults in their everyday lives.
On the previous day, December 17, the delegation visited a Vardaga nursing home in the city of Lund together with Håkan Jönson and Hyeji Kim, where they observed the operation of a long-term care facility in practice. Through these visits, the delegation was able to directly examine how Sweden’s policies for older adults are implemented on the ground, thereby broadening their understanding of issues relevant to future discussions on older adult welfare policy in Korea.
The visit was organized ahead of the implementation of Korea’s Act on Integrated Support for Community Care, including Medical and Long-Term Care, scheduled to take effect in March 2026.