A textbook is written in accordance with the requirements of federal state educational standards of higher education of the third generation. In him with the use of wide circle of home and foreign sources the basic problems of геронтопсихологии are examined: psychological paradigms and aging theories, features of personality on the late stages of ontogenesis, age-related changes and violations of psychical development in to old age. The theoretical going near psychological work with elderly people and her practical aspects, and also requirements is described to the specialists working in this area. In a textbook practical work is plugged on геронтопсихологии sent to forming at the necessary professional competenses of students.A textbook is intended for bachelors and master's degrees, student on directions "Psychology", "Психолого-педагогическое education", "Pedagogical education and social work", and also for graduate students and teachers of higher educational establishments.