The training program is suitable for those who want to work as an assistant for the elderly and/or disabled, helping them in medical, psychological, professional, social and cultural requirements.$ This is due to the growing demand for this type of professional services, both in Poland and in other European countries. During the training, the student will learn about the specifics and social consequences of population aging, will learn to solve the problems of the elderly and the disabled, understand and meet specific needs older persons and persons with disabilities, and to establish a public support network.$ Subjects: Biopsychic and social aspects of ageing and old age, activity and revitalization of older persons and persons with disabilities, social support and environmental protection, institutional support for older persons persons and persons with disabilities, social functioning of older persons and disabled persons, professional activities of older persons and disabled persons, disability, rehabilitation and recertification, older persons and persons with disabilities in family, and the establishment of a social support network for the elderly and the disabled.$