Residential care: administrator did not visit 71-year-old man for 8 months

A 71-year-old man was found dead in his apartment at a municipal residential care home in Jönköping. A municipality is the local authority responsible for, for example, elderly care and social care. A residential care home is a place where people can receive support and help in everyday life. Documents show that his administrator did not visit him during the final 8 months before his death. An administrator is a person appointed to help someone with, for example, finances and contacts with authorities.

A sister says that the sibling reported that the man, who had a mental illness, was living in squalor. 76 days later, he was found dead. The Local Guardianship Board, which appoints and monitors administrators, generally recommends 1 visit per month, but the number can be adjusted. SVT Nyheter Jönköping