Psychogerontologist – Who Are They?
A psychogerontologist is a person with a higher education degree, often in psychology, who has completed postgraduate studies in psychogerontology.
A psychogerontologist focuses on the quality of life of older adults across the following domains: psychophysical, psychosocial, personal (subjective), and metaphysical.
The responsibilities of a psychogerontologist also include:
supporting, activating, and motivating older adults; providing counseling; changing negative stereotypes about aging; promoting older individuals as equal participants in social life; shaping positive attitudes toward older people; fostering beneficial intergenerational relationships; and contributing to policies related to aging.
Signs Indicating the Need to Visit a Psychogerontologist:
- decline in quality of life;
- recurring, intrusive thoughts related to aging;
- problems with worsening memory;
- general irritability;
- hyperactivity or restlessness;
- aggressive behavior;
- low mood;
- a sense of isolation from others;
- sleep difficulties;
- lack of new areas of activity that provide satisfaction;
- empty nest syndrome;
- decline in physical strength;
- difficulty coming to terms with the death of a spouse;
- lack of social relationships;
- the need to create a life review or life balance.
Areas of Support Provided by a Psychogerontologist
During therapeutic conversations, a psychogerontologist undertakes activities aimed at utilizing all available resources of the person in need (including their social environment and support institutions) in order to help them regain inner balance and a sense of control over their life.
The scope of support and the quality of work with older adults include activities such as: shaping appropriate attitudes among clients; discovering the potential of older individuals to take on new tasks and find fulfillment in them (e.g., returning to work, volunteering); helping them understand, accept, and prepare for changes (including adapting to and accepting aging); supporting the maintenance or restoration of independence; encouraging the continuation of existing relationships and the development of new social connections; assisting in organizing free time; and helping individuals come to terms with the passage of time and mortality.
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