The prevalence of illness increases as we age; at the same time, life expectancy decreases. Ayurveda, has got the potential for prevention of diseases by health promotion and management of diseases occurring in old age. We discuss lifestyle recommendations such as smoking cessation, exercise, Yoga, Rasayana therapy and good nutrition. Jarachikitsa or Rasayana is a unique therapeutic methodology to delay ageing and to minimize the intensity of problems occurring this degenerative phase of one’s life. Future aging can be reduced before the occurrence of old age. In fact the ideal time for treating the geriatric problems is youth. Adherence to discipline in youth keeps the geriatric problems away. By adopting a healthier lifestyle, the risk of noncommunicable chronic disease can be reduced. The Government of India launched a national campaign to popularize the strength of Ayurveda and Yoga in geriatric health care. It is the demand of the hour to develop an effective holistic protocol for geriatric care by combining Rasayana, Panchkarma, Dietetics, Ayurvedic medicines, lifestyle and Yoga is timely.

Physical problems

Our package helps you in recovering from the following common physical disorders associated with old age:

• Cardiovascular – hypertension, MI, CCF
• Respiratory – asthma and bronchitis
• Musculoskeletal – osteoporosis, spasm, drooping shoulder
• Gastro-intestinal – dyspepsia and flatulence
• Genito-urinary – nocturia, prostate enlargement
• Locomotor system – osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout
• Endocrinological – diabetes is one of the major endocrinological problems found in old age.
• Ophthalmic – senile cataract and glaucoma are very common in old people
• Hearing – loss of hearing and hard hearing are the major hearing problems of old age
• Nervous – insomnia is commonly found old age problems
• Problems of hair – hair loss and baldness
• Menopause related issues in ladies
• Psychological problems like Dementia, Depression