The focus of the research in this group is made up of four different areas all under the umbrella of Aging, care of the elderly, palliative care and people living with long term diseases; the one area is on the elderly in particular the oldest old, their health, quality of life, health complaints as well as their health care consumption, informal care and social service and care quality.

All of the senior researchers are involved in multi- and interdisciplinary research, mainly working in collaboration with researchers from social sciences, medicine, health economy and human sciences. 
A description of each researcher's research profile and publications as well as the doctoral students work can be found under "Members of the research group" to the left. 

Collaboration within the department as well as with other departments and faculties within the university and with research groups at other universities is extensive. One of the strengths of this research group is the international publication record, its recognition nationally, in the Nordic countries as well as internationally. A list of publications the last 10 years can be found as a link below. 

The strengths are also the high number of doctoral students that have already earned their PhD. From the start of the research group approximately 10 years ago, 31 doctoral students have completed their thesis. A list of dissertations from the group can be found as a link below.