At lunchtime, the doors were opened out to the courtyard of Attendo's elderly residence at Stationsgatan in Ytterby in Kungälv. A dozen older people with wheelchairs and wheelchairs took their place along the walls in the April weather which offered the sunshine, but also blast-brewed that allowed the coffee to cool before the Martin Persson troubadour could count on the first song. The older people bench for the first gig since it became a ban on visitors. An outdoor concert with live music at a distance of seven meters to minimize the risk of spreading. The tones may come, covid-19 should be kept at a distance.

- The inspiration came from the balcony singers in Italy. And just in those times when there is a ban on visitors to the elderly, we have got to think new, says Linda Berntsson, Regional Manager for Attendo.

Visiting ban good - but painful

Earlier this week, Martin Persson had played outdoors for the elderly in both Stockholm and Borås. Now it was time in Ytterby. His first gig in several weeks when the market for gigs on the elderly housing crashed in connection with the ban on visitors. He is happy for the opportunity to play again.

- It doesn't matter to me to play outdoors, even if it's cold, he.

The older SVT News West speaks with thinks the ban on visitors is good, although some things are painful.

- I don't have my own phone, so my contact with my daughter is much worse, says Ulla-Britta Lindlad.

The music is life-affirming

After just over half an hour, the play is done. Songs by Bill Haley, Sven-Ingvars, Cornelis, Johny Cash and Björn Afzelius have bounced between the walls. A moment of retirement is over.

- I danced a lot when I was younger. This is good, says Ulla-Britta Lindlad.

Her neighbor Karin, wrapped in a blanket, agrees.

- It strengthens the spirits of life. Music is my life, so it has been since I was a child, she says.

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