Ayurvedic management of select geriatric disease conditions treatment protocols guidelines and costing of select geriatric disorders a CCRAS-WHO Country Office. India colloborative i.e. collaborative project.

There is a slow and steady growth of elderly population during the last few decades. It isinterested to note that there is a shift in the population growth from child and young tohigher age groups. The elderly population is presently about 70 millions and thedemographers project that within 25 years would come to 150 million. Thepercentage of elderly population is also increasing in faster than that of total population. These demographic changes may be due to the improvement of health status, socioeconomic status and medical care facilities.Due to increased elderly population, the prevalence of Geriatric specific disease conditions isalso increasing. The emergence of new refractory and lifestyle related problems calls fordevelopment of Ayurvedic treatment protocols for selected geriatric disease conditions fordissemination of messages among health care professionalsRasayana is one among eight branches Ayurveda. Through Rasayana therapy, one can attainlongevity, improved harmony, intelligence, freedom from disease, youthful vigor, complexionand voice, physical strength and good sensory functions. Rasayana therapy prevents variousdegenerative disease conditions; promote the health status of an individual