S11: OLDER PEOPLE: DISABILITY VS. AUTONOMY

Abstract

Introduction: The international demographic data indicates a growth in the population of older people, which is why it is necessary to begin to talk about the process of aging with disabilities from a bio-psycho-socio-functional approach and their socio-family environment according to the pillars of the Decade of Healthy Aging (2021-2030).

Taking into account disability situations in older persons as the guiding thread of concern about the increase on frailties, these presentations will highlight different contributions that open a debate regarding the challenge and the complexity to approach older persons with disabilities in gerontological work, the psychological aspects and the existing legal framework.

Objectives: This Symposium seeks to put on the scientific agenda a topic that make us rethink and reevaluate our intervention practices with a comprehensive approach to older people with disabilities.

Methods: Scientific communications and empirical research.

Results: Empirical data will be provided in reference to each Symposium’s speakers presentations.

Conclusions: It is hoped to raise questions about whether it is possible to achieve the paradigm change from older persons as an object of care to a subject of law.

Keywords: Gerontology, Disability, Autonomy, Legal Framework

Symposium Coordinator: Cecilia Volpe

Speakers

Dr Wanda Gisbert, Geriatrician: Comprehensive approach to frailty as a predictor of disability. Dr Isabel Lovrincevich, Lawyer: Autonomy and dependence in old age. Psychologist Bibiana Kompel: A topic that challenges us: New Psycho Gerontological approach.