India has nearly 120 million elderly people with various physical, psychosocial, economic, and spiritual problems. While the functionally and cognitively fit can access usual health-care facilities provided by the government, these people need active aging program to keep them independent. Health ministry has created geriatric centers and geriatric clinics in
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What is meant by geriatric care?
Geriatric care management is the process of planning and coordinating care of the elderly and others with physical and/or mental impairments to meet their long term care needs, improve their quality of life, and maintain their independence for as long as possible. It entails working with persons of old age and their families in managing, rendering and referring various types
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Kerala has the highest segment of elderly persons in the whole country. Along with the achievement of longevity of life, we have to formulate appropriate strategies to address the health and social needs of the ageing population. During 2008-’09 Velinallur Block Panchayat in Kollam District of Kerala has started implementing