スウェーデンの福祉

自宅で住むことを続けるか、老人ホームに入るか。スウェーデン人はどちらを選ぶのだろうか？ 現在、スウェーデンのヨーテボリ市で約60ヶ所の老人ホームがありますが、住んでいる方は少ないです。 なぜなら、スウェーデンの福祉業界で、今までの生活を守り、自分がまだ動けるうちは自宅に住んでほしいからです。そのために、特別な介護ディサービスがあったり、ヘルパーさんが料理、洗濯、入浴などを手伝うサービスがあるのは日本と同じです。良い企画ですが、日本と同じように介護する人の数が足りないです。それから、お客様に会う時間が短くて、お客様のニーズも合わない可能性が高いです。お年寄りの方がよく一人ぼっちになってしまい、ヒトと繋がる機会があるのはヘルパーさんだけです。

老人ホームの申込者がド急増していますが、平均的な待機期間は８８日だそうです（２０１3年ヨーテボリ市町村により）。

仲間とつながることはどんな年齢でも大切なことだと思います。

Continue living at home? Or live in a senior citizens` home?

Which one does Swedish people choose?

There are about 60 retirement homes in the Swedish city Gothenburg, however the number of residents are low.

Why is that?  Swedish elderly care is based on the principle that as long as it is possible, they want to encourage the practice of continuing living in your own home.  To be able to accomplish this, Sweden as well as Japan offers a special service, where a caregiver/ helper comes to your house and helps with cleaning, cooking and bathing, and so on. It is a good plan in theory, however, in reality the number of caregivers/ helpers are not enough so sustain the number of clients/patients.  The time spent with clients/patients are quite short, and it can become a difficulty to meet a client/patient needs. The elder population often lives in loneliness and solitude, and the only social interaction they have is with the caregivers/ helpers.

In present time, the numbers of people applying to stay at a senior citizens` home has risen rapidly and according to the Gothenburg municipality (year of 2013), however, the average wait time is 88 days.  I do believe that no matter what age you are, connecting to other people is important.

To be Connected・Connection・Living