Experts at webinar discuss key elements of geriatric well-being
Medical experts discuss the importance of maintaining mobility, bone density, and cognitive health during the aging process. The webinar emphasizes early intervention for dementia and the role of nutrition and exercise in healthy aging.
Why it matters
Provides actionable health advice for an aging population, focusing on preventative measures to maintain functional independence.
Balance and memory loss are major physiological and psychological vulnerabilities to geriatric well-being. Preserving mobility and preventing falls is crucial in ensuring a healthy life in the twilight years, said experts, while discussing the different dimensions of ageing well at a webinar, ‘Healthy Ageing: Mind, Strength and Mobility.’
“Good sleep from formative to later years, a healthy lifestyle from adolescent years, and preserving bone density and muscle strength are vital for functional independence when you grow old,” said Venkatraman Karthikeayan, senior consultant neurologist, Kauvery Hospital, Chennai.
Problems start when people stop challenging themselves once they retire from active working life at 60. “You cannot apply a sudden brake to an active life. There has to be a planned de-phasing like the gear of a car which is brought down from five to one to halt the vehicle,” he said.
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