Some people idyllically imagine that as they age, they will just relax, read, travel, and enjoy their holidays. Ideally, everyone would like that to be the case, but the reality is often not so rosy.
Aging brings with it many complications, including deteriorating health, cognitive decline, and loneliness. It is not uncommon for the elderly to be robbed, left behind, or targeted by scammers.

Seniors often rely on the help of loved ones or, when this is not possible, on various services and organizations. Fortunately, social services today offer a wide range of assistance to the elderly and ways to alleviate their difficulties.

In addition to the commonly known and ubiquitous care services, special and modern services for the elderly are also emerging. For example, senior cabshave emerged. However, they are designed specifically for the elderly and disabled. Such services have already been set up in several large and small cities in the country. For a low average fee of 20-50 kronor, they can take elderly people to doctors, stores, offices, cemeteries, and friends\’ homes.

The advantage is that cars are parked in front of citizens\’ homes, eliminating the need to walk to the bus stop. This is especially appreciated by the elderly who have difficulty walking.
Another useful service for the elderly that has recently begun to expand is the so-called emergency button. This is primarily aimed at lonely people who may find themselves in threatening situations. This can be an accident or health complication, but also an assault or similar act of violence that is currently accumulating against the elderly.

The button functions like a bracelet worn on the elderly person\’s arm and only needs to be pushed in case of an emergency. Several services operating on the same principle use special cell phones designed specifically for the elderly, which also have an emergency button. All are connected to the city police, who then determine the GPS coordinates of the elderly person and immediately go to his/her rescue.

In addition to the police, lectures and educational events for the elderly organized by various non-profit organizations
are also common services. Their purpose is to warn the elderly against the unjust actions of various scammers who try to extort money from the elderly or blatantly steal money from them.