The process of contacting the local doctor is the same for the elderly as for anyone else. Again, it is dependent how urgent your need is – whether it is possible to wait for an appointment or whether you need to see somebody immediately. Home visits are also easily arranged. If you need to be referred to a specialist, the doctor will provide you with this referral.

Most clinics have a district nurse (distriktssköterskan) who will be able to help with advice on ways of making it easier to stay in your own home. 

Specialist geriatric clinics exist both in hospitals and elsewhere. It is possible to contact these clinics without a referral but it is often quicker to get the referral from your own doctor first. If you have many different illnesses that all require treatment, a team will be responsible for co-ordinating the treatments and ensuring it is clear who is responsible.