[Aged changes of dynamic component of the vertical stability in women 60-74 years old.].

The article presents characteristics of the dynamic component of postural balance and its features in elderly women with postural deficit. The assessment of the dynamic component of postural balance was performed on a computer stabilometric complex «Balance Manager» in women aged 60-74 with and without a history of falls. The most significant changes are manifested by an increase in the time of implementation and a decrease in the effectiveness of performing complex motor acts.

[Characteristics of the quality of life in women 55-64 years old living in the urban conditions.].

The article presents the results of the study of the quality of life (QOL) characteristics in the urban women 55-64 years old using the SF-36v2 questionnaire, the estimation of the standardized quantities of QOL is given. A total of 509 women were examined and divided into two age groups: the 1st group is 55-59 years old (n=210), the 2nd group is 60-64 years old (n=299). It is established that the women older than 59 years have a decline in the indicators of the physical functioning (p<0,001), the role functioning conditioned by a physical state (p=0,001), as well as the intensity of pain (p=0,011), which will negatively affect their activity in everyday life, their productive activities, making it difficult to continue working on pension.

[Positive psychotherapy in work with hospice patients].

A special psychosocial programme is described conducted in Arkhangelsk hospice. The programme is based on the approaches and methods of positive psychotherapy, intended for the patients, their relatives and medical staff of the hospice. Two years of the program implementation showed its high effectiveness for all the groups observed.