AN AYURVEDIC OUTLOOK ON HEALTH STATUS OF ELDERLY POPULATION ASSESSING THE GERIATRIC ISSUES: A SURVEY STUDY

Dr Megha Kadam; Dr. Vijay Bhalsing; Dr. Kirti Bhati

Volume : X, Issue : VII, July - 2020

AN AYURVEDIC OUTLOOK ON HEALTH STATUS OF ELDERLY POPULATION ASSESSING THE GERIATRIC ISSUES: A SURVEY STUDY

Dr Megha Kadam, Dr. Vijay Bhalsing, Dr. Kirti Bhati

Abstract :

Ageing is natural, inevitable, irreversible, always progressive, biological process associated with decline of physical and mental functions. Ageing occurs at different levels –Social, behavioural, physiological, morphological, cellular and molecular. Many systemic problems and disabilities found in old age due to structural and functional changes of body. Health problems in elderly are discussed earlier, are mostly due to Social unawareness, unawareness of the lifestyle & dietary habits. According to Ayurveda for Kalaja jara, certainly medicine is not looked–for elderly individuals, nonetheless ensuing appropriate Dinacharya module in framework of health prevention aimed at graceful ageing can be favorable in deferring the progress of aging accompanying health issues. This paper critically reveals the geriatric issues and recommends adoption of a holistic lifestyle with appropriately adopting Dinacharya module and a stress–free living which can prove to be an effective perspective in geriatric population.