Heavy snowfall in the Gothenburg area has hindered home care services for the elderly. The city of Gothenburg receives assistance from the Home Guard using tracked vehicles to reach users in Torslanda overnight. Defense resources will be available throughout the night if needed.
The snowstorm has posed significant challenges for elderly care in the Gothenburg area. Over the past day, large amounts of snow have fallen, making it difficult to navigate roads. To ensure home care staff can reach their users, especially in the Torslanda area overnight, the city of Gothenburg has received reinforcement from the Home Guard in the form of tracked vehicles.
Home Guard company chief Mikael Reidar confirms that the resources will be available all night. "There will be resources from the defense available throughout the night if needed," he tells P4 Gothenburg.
Similar support has already been utilized in neighboring municipalities. In Kungälv and Ale, tracked vehicles from the Voluntary Resource Group (FRG) were used to assist home care on Wednesday and Thursday, according to Göteborgs-Posten. This collaboration between defense organizations and municipal care facilitates critical interventions in harsh weather conditions and ensures that the elderly and those in need are not left without help.
