Innovative Tandemturné Initiative Raises Awareness on Elderly Care in Sweden
The Tandemturné initiative promotes elderly care awareness through cycling lectures in southern Sweden.
Key Points
- • Tandemturnén is a science outreach initiative where researchers cycle and discuss aging topics.
- • The initiative runs from May 4 to May 27, 2025, and is supported by the Sten K Johnson Foundation.
- • Pernilla Alencar Siljehag will cycle 90 km and present her research on applying for elderly care.
- • 50% of elderly care recipients begin care immediately after being discharged from the hospital.
A new outreach initiative in Sweden, known as Tandemturné, aims to elevate public awareness about elderly care through a series of engaging lectures and discussions. Running from May 4 to May 27, 2025, this initiative involves researchers cycling across southern Sweden to facilitate conversations on aging and health at local libraries and community centers.
Pernilla Alencar Siljehag, a PhD student from the Aging Research Center, is at the forefront of this initiative. She will cover a challenging 90 km route from Bromölla to Tomelilla, where she plans to present valuable findings from her research on the transition to elderly care, a critical subject affecting many families. Siljehag noted that early discussions about transitioning to elderly care are often neglected, despite their importance.
Her research indicates a significant statistic: about 50% of elderly care recipients enter the system directly after a hospital stay. Siljehag’s work emphasizes the relationship between pre-care healthcare visits and the level of care received, pointing to the urgent need for better planning and coordination in service delivery. The event, supported by the Sten K Johnson Foundation and organized with the SWEAH research school, represents a unique blend of academic insight and community engagement, promoting crucial dialogue about elderly care issues among the public.