[The experience of clinical and psychological support of the process of formation of readiness for age-related changes in elderly Tuvinians. Part 1.].

The paper presents the experience of practical testing of the program of clinical and psychological support for a comprehensive organization in the process of forming their readiness for: awareness of the natural processes of age-related changes in the body and psyche; tolerant attitude towards them; the formation of productive strategies for age adaptation. The first part of the article shows the relevance and importance of clinical and psychological support for the elderly (Tuvinians) in everyday life in order to maintain and preserve their cognitive reserves; ensure physical and creative activity; and involve them in social interest groups based on a subjective understanding of the «sanctity» of objects of Tuvan culture. The author's program of clinical and psychological support is a short-term group intervention aimed at: stimulating the cognitive sphere; counseling on healthy lifestyle issues; education in the field of gerontological knowledge; emotional support; creative activity; development of adaptive skills in each component of readiness (physiological, social, personality-psychological and professional), and also prevention of possible negative effects of aging. The content of the formative program is presented in the work in the form of successive sessions (meetings) with a brief description of the options for working with elderly Tuvinians. The experience of testing the program was gained on the basis of the existing Center for Communication of the older generation «Soruktuglar», Khandagaity village, Ovyursky district, Republic of Tyva.