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.”