Socialstyrelsen och Miia Kivipelto svarar på demenskritik

22 april 2026

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Regeringen investerar 55 miljoner kronor i Finger-metoden för att förebygga demens, men forskare ifrågasätter den vetenskapliga grunden. Nu bemöter Socialstyrelsen och metoden grundare kritiken. Geriatrikprofessor Miia Kivipelto kallar kritiken oprofessionell.

Den svenska regeringen har avsatt 55 miljoner kronor till Finger-metoden, som påstås kunna förebygga demens. Flera forskare har dock uttryckt tvivel om metodens vetenskapliga underlag och kritiserat satsningen hårt.

Socialstyrelsen och Miia Kivipelto, geriatrikprofessor och huvudforskare bakom metoden, har nu svarat på kritiken. De bemöter de negativa rösterna i en artikel i Dagens Nyheter.

"Jag blir bara ledsen. Det är väldigt oprofessionellt", säger Kivipelto om forskarkritiken.

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Socialstyrelsen och Miia Kivipelto svarar på demenskritik

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