Stiftelsen Stockholms läns Äldrecentrum

What Stiftelsen Stockholms läns Äldrecentrum does

Stiftelsen Stockholms läns Äldrecentrum is a Swedish non-profit foundation (stiftelse) established in 1986 and headquartered at Sveavägen 155 in Stockholm, operating as a practice-near research and development (FoU) center for the eldercare and aging sector. It is commissioned by municipalities in Stockholm County, Region Stockholm, and national research bodies — most prominently the Äldreförvaltningen in Stockholms stad, Region Stockholm's Centrum för epidemiologi och samhällsmedicin (CES) and Akademiskt primärvårdscentrum (APC), and FORTE (the Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare) — to deliver evaluations, population studies, and method support that bridge academic research and frontline eldercare delivery. The foundation does not sell commercial products; its outputs are commissioned research, publications, and practice tools distributed free of charge to public-sector clients.

The foundation's core product portfolio is research- and method-oriented rather than software- or hardware-based. Flagship offerings include the SNAC-K longitudinal population study (running since 2001 on Kungsholmen/Essingeöarna together with Aging Research Center at Karolinska Institutet) and its city-wide expansion SNAC Stockholm äldreomsorg, the IHoP "Innovativ hemtjänst och partnerskap" research program on home-care development, the STEG collaboration on preventive self-care, the DöBra-kortleken conversation-card tool for end-of-life discussions, and the NutriSym screening instrument for malnutrition. It also publishes Äldre i centrum — Sweden's only popular-science journal in the eldercare and aging field — alongside scientific supplements, reports, books, and documentary films. Underlying technology is research instrumentation and longitudinal statistical analysis on ethically approved human-subjects data; no commercial software platform or proprietary AI/ML system is involved.

Commercially, Stiftelsen Äldrecentrum operates as a government-funded professional services entity: revenues come from commissioned research and evaluation projects, public-sector development support, and competitive research grants, primarily from FORTE. Its go-to-market is community- and relationship-led, anchored on long-standing partnerships with Karolinska Institutet/ARC, Sophiahemmet University, Mälardalen University, and four peer FoU units in Stockholm County (FoU Nordost, FOU nu, Nestor FoU-center, FoU Nordväst). The foundation is led by Director and Scientific Leader Åsa Hedberg Rundgren (appointed 2018) and operates with 11-50 employees, with a 40th-anniversary jubilee conference scheduled for December 2026.

Name

Stiftelsen Stockholms läns Äldrecentrum

Legal name

Stiftelsen Stockholms läns Äldrecentrum

Website

https://aldrecentrum.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stiftelsen Stockholms läns Äldrecentrum is a Stockholm-based non-profit foundation, established in 1986, that conducts practice-near research, evaluations, and method development for the eldercare sector on commission from Stockholm County municipalities, Region Stockholm, and national research councils.

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Product category

Eldercare Research and Development Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Resources, Social Services & Transportation Coordination (HLADALAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF), Caregiving, Aging-in-Place & Home Safety Education (For seniors & family caregivers) (EDAAAMAL), Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ)

Keywords

• Eldercare research
• Aging research services
• Practice-near development
• Population health studies
• Elder care method support

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government-funded research and evaluation assignments: Stiftelsen Äldrecentrum conducts investigations and evaluations commissioned by municipalities in Stockholm County, Region Stockholm, and other public authorities. It also receives project-based funding from national research councils such as Forte. The foundation operates as a non-profit entity serving public-sector actors with research, development, and methodology support within the eldercare sector.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stiftelsen Stockholms läns Äldrecentrum is a non-profit foundation that conducts practice-near research, commissioned evaluations, and development support for eldercare and aging in Stockholm County. It runs longitudinal population studies (SNAC-K, SNAC Stockholm äldreomsorg), research programs on home care and dementia, method tools such as the DöBra cards and NutriSym, and publishes Sweden's only popular-science journal on aging (Äldre i centrum). Outputs are delivered primarily to municipalities, Region Stockholm, and academic partners.

Product overview

Stiftelsen Stockholms läns Äldrecentrum operates as a practice-based research and development foundation focused on aging and elderly care in Stockholm. The organization does not offer a unified software product but rather a portfolio of research programs, publications, and methodological tools. Core offerings include SNAC Stockholm äldreomsorg (a population-based study mapping eldercare needs and interventions), the IHoP research program on innovative home care and partnerships, and various method support tools including the DöBra conversation card deck for end-of-life discussions. The foundation publishes Sweden's only popular science journal on aging (Äldre i centrum), scientific supplements, research reports, and documentary films. Additional offerings include the STEG project on preventive self-care cooperation between primary care and eldercare, and the NutriSym assessment instrument for early detection of malnutrition-related symptoms.

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Problem solved

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Brands

• Äldre i centrum: Sweden's only popular science journal within the elderly and aging field, serving as a bridge between research and practice.

Products and services

• SNAC Stockholm äldreomsorg A mapping study analyzing how Stockholm's municipal eldercare meets assessed needs and how eldercare interventions correlate with healthcare consumption among persons aged 65 and older.
• IHoP – Innovativ hemtjänst och partnerskap Research program where researchers, older persons, relatives, staff, management and decision-makers together build new knowledge about how home care can be developed.
• Äldre i centrum Sweden's only popular-science journal in the field of aging and elderly care, serving as a bridge between research and practice.
• Vetenskapligt supplement Scientific supplement publications accompanying the Äldre i centrum magazine, containing peer-reviewed research content.
• DöBra-kortleken A conversation card deck enabling conversations about life up to death between elderly care staff and older adults, developed through research at Karolinska Institute and Stiftelsen Äldrecentrum.
• STEG – Samarbete kring förebyggande egenvård A collaboration project examining the possibilities of the self-care certificate (egenvårdsintyg) tool to strengthen cooperation between primary care and eldercare in preventing illness and reduced functional ability.
• NutriSym A validated instrument for early detection of nutrition-related symptoms and problems among older persons at risk for malnutrition, developed through collaboration with Akademiskt primärvårdscentrum and Karolinska Institutet.

Quantifiable outcome

• SNAC-K has tracked aging and health of older adults in Kungsholmen and Essingeöarna since 2001.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aging Research Center (ARC), Karolinska Institutet och Stockholms universitetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing academic partnership with Aging Research Center (ARC) at Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University. ARC is a multidisciplinary research institute focused on aging. Äldrecentrum collaborates on SNAC-K (population study since 2001) and other joint research initiatives. The collaboration bridges academic research and practice-near knowledge development in eldercare.
• FoU NordostcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoU Nordost is another research and development unit in Stockholm County focused on eldercare and welfare. It partners with Äldrecentrum on multi-FoU collaborative projects including STEG (self-care support), Samsas (co-creation for health), and Evidensbaserad verksamhet (evidence-based practice), as well as Vård för personer med komplexa behov (care for persons with complex needs).
• FOU nucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFOU nu is a research and development unit within Region Stockholm. It collaborates with Äldrecentrum on multiple projects including STEG (self-care support), Samsas (co-creation for health), care coordination for persons with complex needs, and evaluations of collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Nestor FoU-centercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNestor FoU-center is a research and development unit in Stockholm County. It partners with Äldrecentrum on the STEG project (self-care support in home care), Samsas (co-creation for health), and care coordination research for older adults with complex needs.
• Akademiskt primärvårdscentrum (APC), Region StockholmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAkademiskt primärvårdscentrum (APC) at Region Stockholm partners with Äldrecentrum on the STEG project, which examines how the self-care certificate (egenvårdsintyg) can strengthen collaboration between primary care and eldercare for preventive health among older adults.
• Sophiahemmets högskolaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSophiahemmet University College participates in the STEG project (self-care support in home care) together with Äldrecentrum and other FoU units, contributing academic expertise in health and care to the collaborative research program.
• FoU NordvästminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoU Nordväst collaborates with Äldrecentrum on the project Delaktighet i det digitala samhället (Digital participation), focused on digital exclusion and technology use among older adults, alongside Nestor, FOU nu, and FoU Nordost.
• Mälardalens universitetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMälardalen University participates in the Evidensbaserad verksamhet (Evidence-based practice) project led by Äldrecentrum together with FOU nu, FoU Nordväst, Centrum för epidemiologi och samhällsmedicin at Region Stockholm, and researchers at Karolinska Institutet, funded by Forte.
• Övriga FoU-enheter i Stockholms län med inriktning mot äldrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÄldrecentrum collaborates with other FoU (research and development) units in Stockholm County focused on eldercare, collectively building a model for increased participation of older adults, informal caregivers, and staff in future research.
• Aging Research Center (ARC), Karolinska InstitutetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÅsa von Berens, researcher at Äldrecentrum, is affiliated with Aging Research Center at Karolinska Institutet. The center is a multidisciplinary research unit dedicated to improving health and well-being among older adults, and a key partner in SNAC Stockholm eldercare research.
• Forskargruppen CACTUS, Karolinska InstitutetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCACTUS (Cognitive Accessibility and Technology Use when Ageing in Home and Society) is a research group at Karolinska Institutet's Institute of Nursing. Charlotta Ryd is a member, and the group collaborates with Äldrecentrum on projects about digital participation and everyday technology use among older adults and people with cognitive impairment.
• Centrum för epidemiologi och samhällsmedicin (CES), Region StockholmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCES at Region Stockholm commissioned Äldrecentrum (with ARC) to produce the report 'Hur mår stockholmarna efter 65?' on health and living habits of Stockholm residents aged 65+ (2002–2018).
• Äldreförvaltningen i Stockholms stadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÄldrecentrum regularly conducts commissioned evaluations, mappings, and research for the City of Stockholm's eldercare administration, including studies on home care participation, day services, and care for persons with dementia.

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Recent moves6 records

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Direct peers

• FoU Nordost: A research and development unit in Stockholm County focused on eldercare and welfare. It directly competes with Äldrecentrum for the same municipal commissioning pool and collaborates on multi-FoU projects such as STEG, Samsas, and Evidensbaserad verksamhet.
• FOU nu: A research and development unit within Region Stockholm that conducts practice-near research in eldercare and welfare. It shares Äldrecentrum's commissioner base (Region Stockholm and municipalities) and collaborates on joint projects including COVID-19 collaboration evaluations.
• Nestor FoU-center: A research and development center in Stockholm County focused on aging, eldercare, and welfare. It partners with Äldrecentrum on STEG and Samsas projects and competes for the same regional commissioning funds.
• FoU Nordväst: A research and development unit in Stockholm County focused on eldercare. It co-invests in projects like Delaktighet i det digitala samhället (Digital participation) and competes for commissions from the same set of municipalities.
• Centrum för epidemiologi och samhällsmedicin (CES), Region Stockholm: A regional center for epidemiology and community medicine within Region Stockholm that commissions and conducts population health research on Stockholm residents aged 65+. It is both a customer and a parallel research body with overlapping eldercare focus.

Broad incumbents

• Aging Research Center (ARC), Karolinska Institutet: A multidisciplinary academic research institute at Karolinska Institutet focused on aging and health. ARC operates as a broader incumbent across academic aging research, while Äldrecentrum focuses on the practice-near translational layer — they co-produce SNAC-K and SNAC Stockholm.

Emerging players

• Institute of Gerontology, Jönköping University: A Swedish academic research institute focused on aging, health, and welfare. It overlaps with Äldrecentrum on eldercare research but operates nationally and from a university base rather than a regional commissioning model.
• Sophiahemmet University: A Stockholm-based university college specializing in nursing and health sciences. It partners with Äldrecentrum on the STEG project and overlaps in eldercare research focus, though its primary identity is undergraduate/postgraduate health education.

Regional players

• Nordic Welfare Centre: A Nordic-level research and knowledge organization under the Nordic Council of Ministers that produces welfare-related research, including eldercare. It does not compete directly in Stockholm but addresses the same sector from a cross-Nordic perspective.

Others

• FORTE (Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare): Sweden's national research council for health, working life and welfare. It is a core funder of Äldrecentrum's research projects (STEG, Evidensbaserad verksamhet) and shapes the national eldercare research agenda.

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Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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