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Ingmar Skoog
Ingmar Skoog is a leading expert on aging and a professor of psychiatry at the University of Gothenburg. He is also the director of the Centre for Aging and Health, where his extensive research has focused on the changing health, attitudes, and lifestyles of older adults.
Skoog's work has long challenged conventional views on aging, demonstrating that the older population is living younger, more vibrant lives. His expertise is frequently sought after, and he often appears as an expert on TV as well as offering his insights on national issues. He also plays an active role in shaping policy, serving on the Swedish government's Elderly Research Council and advising on the new elderly care legislation.
Through his work and his writing, Ingmar Skoog is reshaping how society views aging, showing that it is possible to live a dynamic, healthy, and fulfilling life well beyond what was once considered the traditional “golden years.”
Mastering the New Old Age
Why Older is Younger than Ever And How to Keep the Brain and Body in Shape
Why does the passage of time, invisible yet relentless, unsettle us so deeply? Is the final act of our lives—our own last play—hugely misunderstood? And what does it mean to grow old in an era when life stretches longer than ever, yet old assumptions about ageing still define who we are and what an older person should be?
In Mastering the New Old Age, Ingmar Skoog uncovers the hidden dimensions of getting older. Drawing on decades of pioneering research, he shows that ageing is not just a biological inevitability—it is layered, active, and full of possibility. Our bodies, minds, memories, and identities continue to evolve, revealing surprising gains in health, cognition, mood, and vitality.
Through vivid examples and scientific insight, Skoog demonstrates how society’s old rules no longer apply. Later life can be a period of freedom, joy, and growth. Mastering the New Old Age is both a guide and a revelation, showing that the new old age is not about decline—it’s about mastering the art of living fully at every stage.
Original title: 70 är det nya 50
Published by: Bokförlaget Polaris, November 2023
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