Ageing is a process of physical, psychological and social change in multi dimensional aspects. The World population of the elderly is increasing and by the year 2050, adults older than 65 years will comprise 1/5'1 of the global population. In India 3.8% of the population are older than 65 years of age. According to an estimate the likely number of elderly people in India by 2016 will be around 113 million1.
The cause of morbidity and mortality world over is shifting from communicable diseases a few decades ago to non-communicable diseases. The leading causes of mortality among aged people comprise respiratory problems, heart diseases, cancer and stroke. Significant causes of morbidity among this group is chronic inflammatory and degenerative conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, depression, psychiatric disorders, parkinson's disease and age related urinary problems.
Introduction
1.1 Daily and Seasonal Regimens
1.2 Dietetics / Nutrition
1.3 Code of Conduct
1.4 Preventive Regimens
Section 2 - Management
2.1 Physical examination and treatment measures in the elderly
2.2 Neurological / Neurodegenerative & Special senses disorders
2.2.1 Complications of Cerebro-vascular disorders viz. Paraplegia. Hemiplegia etc.
2.2.2 Parkinsonism disease
2.3 Neuro-psychiatric disorders
2.3.1 Anxiety neurosis
2.3.2 Depression
2.3.3 Insomnia (Anidra or NidranSsa)
2.3.4 Dementia (Smrti nasa)
2.4 Cardio-vascular disorders (Preventive cardiology)
2.4.1 Hypertension
2.5 Endocrine Disorders
2.5.1 Diabetes mellitus
2.6 Respiratoiy diseases
2.6.1 Chronic bronchitis
2.6.2 Bronchial asthma
2.7 Gastro-intestinal Diseases
2.7.1 Constipation
2.7.2 Indigestion
2.8 Musculo-skeletal diseases
2.8.1 Osteoporosis
2.8.2 Osteoarthritis
2.9 Genito-urinary diseases
2.9.1 Benign prostate hypertrophy
2.10 Surgical problems
2.10.1 Fistula in ano
2.10.2 Haemorrhoids
2.11 Woman specific geriatric diseases
2.11.1 Menopausal syndrome
2.12 Miscellaneous issues in the elderly
Section 3 - Other issues
3.1 Social and spiritual issues in the elderly
3.2 Rehabilitation in the elderly MsSVig
The cause of morbidity and mortality world over is shifting from communicable diseases a few decades ago to non-communicable diseases. The leading causes of mortality among aged people comprise respiratory problems, heart diseases, cancer and stroke. Significant causes of morbidity among this group is chronic inflammatory and degenerative conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, depression, psychiatric disorders, parkinson's disease and age related urinary problems.
Introduction
1.1 Daily and Seasonal Regimens
1.2 Dietetics / Nutrition
1.3 Code of Conduct
1.4 Preventive Regimens
Section 2 - Management
2.1 Physical examination and treatment measures in the elderly
2.2 Neurological / Neurodegenerative & Special senses disorders
2.2.1 Complications of Cerebro-vascular disorders viz. Paraplegia. Hemiplegia etc.
2.2.2 Parkinsonism disease
2.3 Neuro-psychiatric disorders
2.3.1 Anxiety neurosis
2.3.2 Depression
2.3.3 Insomnia (Anidra or NidranSsa)
2.3.4 Dementia (Smrti nasa)
2.4 Cardio-vascular disorders (Preventive cardiology)
2.4.1 Hypertension
2.5 Endocrine Disorders
2.5.1 Diabetes mellitus
2.6 Respiratoiy diseases
2.6.1 Chronic bronchitis
2.6.2 Bronchial asthma
2.7 Gastro-intestinal Diseases
2.7.1 Constipation
2.7.2 Indigestion
2.8 Musculo-skeletal diseases
2.8.1 Osteoporosis
2.8.2 Osteoarthritis
2.9 Genito-urinary diseases
2.9.1 Benign prostate hypertrophy
2.10 Surgical problems
2.10.1 Fistula in ano
2.10.2 Haemorrhoids
2.11 Woman specific geriatric diseases
2.11.1 Menopausal syndrome
2.12 Miscellaneous issues in the elderly
Section 3 - Other issues
3.1 Social and spiritual issues in the elderly
3.2 Rehabilitation in the elderly MsSVig