Training of Geriatric Specialists for Building of Communication Skills for Work With Elderly People With Disabilities

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:The development and improvement of medical and social services for people with disabilities is one of the indicators for providing life quality to elderly people. Training of geriatric specialists is one of the ways to overcome the deficiency of professionals possessing specific knowledge and skills to take care of elderly and aged people, with or without disabilities. During their training, the students, majoring in Geriatric Care acquire professional competencies for work with elderly and aged people with or without disabilities (visual disabilities, hearing disabilities, etc). Formation of communication competence in students is an important part of the professiogram. The curriculum envisages diverse training methods, facilitating the formation of skills required for communication with patients, in conformity with their individual characteristics and system of values.

Study of the Incidence of Some Chronic Diseases Among patients with Long-term Physical Disabilities

“…According to the European Economic and Social Committee, "the people with disabilities represent about 16% of the European Union (EU) population, that is, 80 million people. They also represent one-sixth of the working people in the EU and 75% of them are people who probably need intensive support" [13], [14]. In this regard, every European country provides social and healthcare for people with long-term disabilities or seriously ill people, who live alone, with programs for longterm care.…”