Ageing is inevitable. It is a natural phenomenon and an intrinsic feature of life. As we age the body undergoes several physiological changes. Increasing age is associated with various illnesses including high blood pressure, diabetes, bone diseases, memory problems, etc. Ageing people also tend to show poor Mental Health which is of great concern. Disturbed Mental Health along with memory problems also increases risk of falls and injuries. Since ageing also reduces the strength of bone and makes them brittle, fractures at an old age are more difficult to treat.
Ayurvedic Classics believe that human body is meant to be shatayushi (live for 100 years) provided one follows the right daily regimens (Din Charyas) that include Abhayanga (Ayurvedic Body Training), Diet and exercise. Failure to follow a healthy lifestyle leads to development of lifestyle disorders, the risk of which increases with age.
Arthritis is also very common in ealderly age .Arthritis is a joint disorder featuring inflammation. A joint is an area of the body where two different bones meet. A joint functions to move the body parts connected by its bones. Arthritis literally means inflammation of one or more joints. Arthritis is frequently accompanied byjoint pain. Joint pain is referred to asarthralgia. There are many types of arthritis (over 100 identified, and the number is growing). The types range from those related to wear and tear of cartilage (such as osteoarthritis) to those associated with inflammation resulting from an overactive immune system (such as rheumatoid arthritis). Arthritis is classified as one of the rheumatic diseases. They are similar in that they have a tendency to affect the joints, muscles, ligaments, cartilage, and tendons, and many have the potential to affect other internal body areas.