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Swedish and Finnish elder-care and welfare system strain

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Latest: Elderly housing conditions show major disparities across Swedish municipalities

Throughout mid-2026, Finland and Sweden faced intensifying pressures on elder-care and social systems. In Finland, researchers warned that cutting nursing-home beds to favor home-care could increase hospital admissions a