Penny Berggren is one of 13 youths in Arvidsjaur who spend two hours a week with the elderly at the Länsmansgården care home through Ung Omsorg, according to official sources. The program, which started in Växjö in 2007, is currently active at over 390 care homes in Sweden with more than 3,300 employed youths. According to SVT Nyheter, Penny Berggren believes young people should spend more time with the elderly because it gives so much back.
The specific social activities the youths engage in with the elderly at Länsmansgården have not been detailed, and the age range of the youths employed by Ung Omsorg remains unspecified. In Norrbotten, Ung Omsorg operates in Arvidsjaur, Kalix, and Haparanda, as confirmed by official sources. Ludvig Sahlin serves as the regional manager for Ung Omsorg in the area.
I think we young people should spend more time with the elderly, because it gives so much back.
According to SVT Nyheter, Ludvig Sahlin said the program aims to contribute to the growing need in care and healthcare by providing insights into the industry. The exact number of youths employed by Ung Omsorg in Norrbotten specifically is unknown, and how the program is funded has not been disclosed. According to SVT Nyheter, Greta Samuelsson Grahn, another youth participant, said she likes to bring joy to elderly people and could imagine working in healthcare.
The impact of the program on the elderly residents' well-being has not been measured.
I like to bring joy to elderly people, so I can absolutely imagine working in healthcare.
We also want to be part of contributing to the growing need in care and healthcare in the future, where we with the activity can provide an insight into the industry.