How the aged can keep diseases away In all age groups, prevention of disease is considered to be a better proposition than cure. It is more so in the elderly because people from other age groups may easily recover from a disease, where old people do so slowly or partially. Therefore, disease prevention in their case always carries immense importance. Ayurveda, while laying stress on the preventive aspect of health, suggests a number of methods …showed first 75 words of 617 total…

…showed last 75 words of 617 total…and concern towards parents or other old persons in the house has been described a sacred responsibility of children. Preventive health care of the elderly cannot be complete unless they are nicely looked after, loved and appreciated, and their position and security within the family is assured. Those belonging to the younger generation should always remember that they are tomorrow's elderly people provided they are lucky enough. The writer is a Ludhiana- based ayurvedic physician