Geriatric Care
Geriatric Care
Old age is similar to being a child again.
Elderly aim for long, healthy lives, but face challenges due to physical, Psychological, and social issues, impacting their self-care independence.
There are some very common Geriatric syndromes like cognitive impairment, functional impairment, and impaired mobility. Physical disorders of the old age like; Diabetes, High blood pressure, indigestion, loss of appetite, constipation, sleep disorder, cough, asthma, osteoporosis, arthritis, paralysis, prostate enlargement, cataract, glaucoma, hearing problems, menopause in women etc. and also some rare diseases like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer and cancer, Psychological involvement like Depression, loneliness whose severity increases with age.
Ayurveda has an excellent approach towards healthy aging.
Ayurveda, one of the world’s most ancient and authoritative body-mind-spirit medicinal systems, offers various concepts of the aging process.
The Ayurvedic approach to Geriatric Care includes the following key aspects
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Herbal Remedies
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Therapies
Panchakarma along with Gentle Massage and Fomentation (Mrudu Snehan and Swedan), Shirodhara, Netratarpan, Karnapuran, Lymph drainage massage, Shashtika Pinda Swed, Churna Pinda Swed etc.are support the geriatric care
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Rasayan chikitsa
Aging is a natural and inevitable phenomenon. The changes of aging are to be controlled in a systematic manner with the help of Rasayana. As it helps to delay the process of aging one should start Rasayana chikitsa from middle-age or before the advanced stages of one’s life.
Rasayana drugs are a group of medicinal preparations which promote the defense mechanism of the body by increasing immunity. Rasayana also normalizes metabolism, manage the chronic illnesses, helps in the formation of good qualities of tissues, maintains good digestion, relives constipation, improves physical strength, improves cardiac health, improves mental capacities and prolongs life. Rasayana also has the pharmacological properties like Anti-stress, Anti- depressant, Anti-anxiety, Immune-modulation, and antioxidant.
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Diet and Nutrition
Healthy food help to prevent many diseases. We recommended fresh, organic, and easily digestible food as per patient’s unique constitution, which are help to balance Tridosha.
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Dincharya (Daily routine)
Dinacharya is the first and basic lifestyle regimen to be followed is mentioned in Ayurveda. The incorporation of daily routines and habits, known as dinacharya, is crucial for maintaining long-term health. By adopting the essential self-care practices of dinacharya, you will acquire the tools needed to sustained well-being in your life.
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Psychological support
When we talk about psychological problems, Depression is the most harmful and widely noticed mental state of senior citizens. There are many reason behind this but common are Deterioration of health, loneliness due to loss of key support, like death of spouse. Helplessness, worthlessness, emptiness due to lack of adequate support system. Worst part is the Sense of being neglected in the family. Psychological support is a crucial part of geriatric care.
Meditation, counseling and therapies like Abhyangam, Nasya, Shirodhara, which help to de-stress and increase self-confidence. Maintain emotional and mental balance.
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Physical activity
Yoga and physiotherapy maintain the mobility of joints, increase muscle strength, lower stress level, enhance mood, increase self confidence, overall improve quality of life.