Competencies of Memory Trainers for Older Adults

This bachelor thesis is concerned with competencies of professionals dealing with memory training for older adults in the context of educational, health and social services. The work aims to identify the competencies of memory trainers and to formulate these into a competency profile that would optimally reflect the perspective of the trainers themselves. The thesis is divided into five chapters. The first chapter outlines the concept of memory training, describes the different variants of memory training programmes for older adults and explores selected aspects of this field. The second chapter deals with the question of whether memory trainer can be defined as an independent profession rather than a specialised work role. The third chapter explores the education system for memory trainers and the legislative considerations in this area. The fourth chapter focusses on the topic of professional competencies, with particular attention given to relevant competencies within related professions. Based on the gathered data, a competency profile of a memory trainer for older adults is proposed. Further insight into the topic is provided by empirical data from research among memory trainers, as presented in the fifth chapter. The conclusion of the research is a competency profile adapted to the obtained..