Once, until not so long ago, the current figure of Assistant to the elderly coincided with that of Social Assistance Operator for the elderly. We have chosen to adopt the new name to highlight how, thanks to a more up-to-date and qualifying path than the usual courses in assistance for the elderly, we are able to train decidedly more complete professionals selmar institute of education.

The Course for Assistant to the Elderly signed is characterized by some strengths:

An up-to-date and quality preparation, always up-to-date

A balanced mix of theory and practice

Cutting-edge training tools (from videolessons to online teaching, with the possibility of taking exams directly from your computer)

The opportunity to participate in seminars held by industry experts

The Assistant for the elderly assists self-sufficient or bedridden people in everyday activities and personal hygiene, working at home or in specialized residential structures.

He does it with competence, humanity, patience to keep the elderly company company, to transmit optimism and serenity to him, to help him face the inevitable physical and mental problems linked to aging. We list just a few:

• Difficulty walking and motor coordination
• Discomfort deriving from degenerative pathologies typical of the third and fourth age
• Muscle weakness
• Partial or total disability

Of course, and this applies to all assistants to the person , even the Assistant for the elderly is not authorized to carry out the tasks of a nurse or Social Health Operator.

Why choose to work with the elderly?

To work with the elderly, with “our elders”, you need to know how to go beyond the generic passion or the desire to help others. In fact, if you decide to become an Assistant to the elderly , you too will find yourself faced with new problems and unexpected events every day, which you will have to know how to deal with effectively.

For this you will need to have a rigorous and high-level preparation, which will allow you to cope with any situation or need of the people you will help. Our course in this sense is a guarantee of high quality and complete training and responds to the needs of a society where the number of elderly people is constantly increasing.

An Assistant for the elderly will have to know some basics of psychology, orient himself between norms and laws, know how to prepare a meal, if necessary, consistent with the needs and the state of health of the elderly, master elements of first aid and hygiene and notions of anatomy and physiology and … much more. To find out more, visit the section dedicated to our training offer .