Borlänge municipality holds Home Care Day at Gammelgården on 20 August from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The event marks 70 years since the Social Assistance Act and traces the development from early municipal home helpers to today's home care. The programme includes refreshments, music and a demonstration of digital safety technology in the home.
What happened?
The municipality invites the public to Gammelgården between 1.30pm and 3.30pm. Duo Marja and Ingemar provide musical entertainment and visitors are offered coffee and a bun or cake. Part of the program shows how a camera in the home can be used for security. The news does not specify a registration fee or advance registration and formulates the invitation as open to everyone.
Location
Borlänge, Dalarna
Impact and significance
The event puts today's home care in a historical context. The municipality describes the 1956 Social Assistance Act as an important milestone when help in the home began to be organized publicly to a greater extent. In the past, care was often provided by family, neighbors and others nearby. During the 1950s and 1960s, municipally organized efforts became more common and the staff were often called Home Samaritans.
Background
The work of the Home Samaritans was mainly carried out by women and consisted largely of cleaning, cooking, washing and other practical tasks. The municipality describes today's home care as a broader welfare mission that should help people live safely and independently at home. The article is a brief historical overview and not a complete legal historical analysis. It also does not report today's local staffing, waiting times or quality figures.
Latest update
Home service day is held on August 20 at Gammelgården. Anyone who particularly wants to see the camera demonstration or needs information about the venue's availability should check the municipality's current event information. The description of the technology is a program item and does not imply that a camera is automatically installed or suitable for all care needs. This summary is based on the stated public source and describes the state of affairs when the WUA reviewed the material on 17 August 2026. It does not replace the authority, municipality or organizer's own practical information. If dates, times, conditions or execution have changed, the later information on the original page shall be used.
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Reviewed: 2026-08-16. Independent editorial content. WUA Sverige is not affiliated with any political party.