Abstract

A CONTROLLING MEASURES FOR GERIATRIC CARE IN AYURVEDA

*Dr. Swapna Rani Meher, Dr. Sushil Dwivedi, Dr. Namrata Tiwari

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Abstract

The Prevalence of illness increases as we got ageing at the same time, life expectancy decreases. Ayurveda, has got potential for prevention of diseases by health promotion and management of disease occurring in old age. We discus lifestyle recommendations such as exercise, yoga, Rasayana therapy and good nutrition. Jara Chikitsa or Rasayana in Ayurveda is a unique Therapeutic methodology to delay ageing and to minimize the intensity of Problems occurring in this degenerative phase of one’s life. Prevention and management of health problems could help the elderly to improve quality of life and remain self dependent for their daily activities to maximum possible extent.

Keywords: Geriatrics, Ageing, Rasayana, Geriatrics in Ayurveda, Geriatrics care.