In Denmark, more than 1 million people are 65 years or older. The share is increasing. Many senior citizens live active and healthy lives, but a significant group of older people struggle with illness, burnout, and loneliness.
In the Ministry of Senior Citizens, we work to improve the services offered to senior citizens, aiming for a good and healthy retirement and dignified long-term care. The offers for senior citizens are anchored in the Senior Citizens Act. They include personal and practical help and care, food service, rehabilitation, etc.
The overall responsibility for the quality and organization of the services offered lies with the municipality. Services are offered after a concrete and individual assessment of the citizen's need for help and support. Accordingly, the municipality is responsible for the specific content and level of the local senior policy, within the national legislative framework.
The Ministry of Senior Citizens also works with policy development and legislation in the field and handles ministerial and parliamentary services.