study about old age people is of important like how we help them and how to prevent disease associated with them

2. Geriatrics.
Dr Syed Shah Hyder Yahya
Community medicine
Kabir medical college

3. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
 Introduction
 Gerontology
 What is aging
 Terminology
 Elderly and aging population
 Characteristic of elderly people
 Illness and older people
 Development of human resources
 Healthy life style for elderly
 National policies
 Programs for elder people
 Preventive health care

4. INTRODUCTION
 A branch of Medicine that deals with the
problems of aging and the disease of
elderly

5. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
 Introduction
 Gerontology
 What is aging
 Terminology
 Elderly and aging population
 Characteristic of elderly people
 Illness and older people
 Development of human resources
 Healthy life style for elderly
 National policies
 Programs for elder people
 Preventive health care

6.  The study of the physical and
psychological changes which are incident
to old age
 It is related to the old age policies

7. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
 Introduction
 Gerontology
 What is aging
 Terminology
 Elderly and aging population
 Characteristic of elderly people
 Illness and older people
 Development of human resources
 Healthy life style for elderly
 National policies
 Programs for elder people
 Preventive health care

8. WHAT IS AGING
 A progressive state beginning from
conception and ending with death
 Associated with it are certain physical,
social and psychological changes

9. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
 Introduction
 Gerontology
 What is aging
 Terminology
 Elderly and aging population
 Characteristic of elderly people
 Illness and older people
 Development of human resources
 Healthy life style for elderly
 National policies
 Programs for elder people
 Preventive health care

10. TERMINOLOGY
 ELDERLY
 OLD AGED
 SENIOR CITIZEN
 OLDER PEOPLE

11. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
 Introduction
 Gerontology
 What is aging
 Terminology
 Elderly and aging population
 Characteristic of elderly people
 Illness and older people
 Development of human resources
 Healthy life style for elderly
 National policies
 Programs for elder people
 Preventive health care

12. ELDERLY AND AGED
POPULATION
 WHO defines old age as those who are
>60 years (developing countries) or >65
(developed countries)
 Over 20 million population are age 60
years

13. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
 Introduction
 Gerontology
 What is aging
 Terminology
 Elderly and aging population
 Characteristic of elderly people
 Illness and older people
 Development of human resources
 Healthy life style for elderly
 National policies
 Programs for elder people
 Preventive health care

14. CHARACTERISTIC OF
ELDERLY PEOPLE
 Loss of status
 Increase uncertainty about personal worth
 Insecurity associated with feeling of
inability to meet demand of life
 Apprehension about health
 Difficulty in adjusting from work
 Inability to find avenues of service

15. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
 Introduction
 Gerontology
 What is aging
 Terminology
 Elderly and aging population
 Characteristic of elderly people
 Illness and older people
 Development of human resources
 Healthy life style for elderly
 National policies
 Programs for elder people
 Preventive health care

16. ILLNESS AND OLD AGE
 GROWING OLD IS LIFE LONG PROCESS
 Aging process
 Senile cataract
 Glaucoma
 Nerve deafness
 Bony changes
 Emphysema
 Long term
 Cardiovascular disease
 Cancers
 Accidents
 Diabetes
 Psychological prolems

17. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
 Introduction
 Gerontology
 What is aging
 Terminology
 Elderly and aging population
 Characteristic of elderly people
 Illness and older people
 Development of human resources
 Healthy life style for elderly
 National policies
 Programs for elder people
 Preventive health care

18. Development of Human
Resources
 Professional programs
 Community programs

19. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
 Introduction
 Gerontology
 What is aging
 Terminology
 Elderly and aging population
 Characteristic of elderly people
 Illness and older people
 Development of human resources
 Healthy life style for elderly
 National policies
 Programs for elder people
 Preventive health care

20. Healthy Lifestyle of Elderly
 Nutrition
 Activity
 Rest and sleep
 Safety
 Bathing
 Clothing
 Religious activity
 Leisure time activity

21. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
 Introduction
 Gerontology
 What is aging
 Terminology
 Elderly and aging population
 Characteristic of elderly people
 Illness and older people
 Development of human resources
 Healthy life style for elderly
 National policies
 Programs for elder people
 Preventive health care

22. NATIONAL POLICES
 National policy is made for elderly in
different countries
 The policy statement is
 To ensure the social status , dignity and well being of
older persons as member of family society and nation
by enabling them to optimize their self potential, have
access to all opportunities and have provision for care
and protection

23. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
 Introduction
 Gerontology
 What is aging
 Terminology
 Elderly and aging population
 Characteristic of elderly people
 Illness and older people
 Development of human resources
 Healthy life style for elderly
 National policies
 Programs for elder people
 Preventive health care

24. PROGRAMMES FOR ELDERS
 Promotive and preventive health care
 Medical and rehabilitation care
 Training and research
 Socio and economic supportive programs
 Social welfare departments
 Homes for older persons
 NGOs
 Employees provident fund
 Public sector pension scheme

25. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
 Introduction
 Gerontology
 What is aging
 Terminology
 Elderly and aging population
 Characteristic of elderly people
 Illness and older people
 Development of human resources
 Healthy life style for elderly
 National policies
 Programs for elder people
 Preventive health care

26. PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE
Divides into
 Secondary
 Screening for
 Hypertension
 Diabetes
 Sensory impairment
 Medication side effects
 Depression
 Stroke prevention
 Primary
 Adopt health habits
 Avoid coronary heart
disease
 Immunization
 Injury prevention
 Tertiary
 Rehabilitation
 Physical deficits
 Cognitive deficits
 Functional deficits
 Caretaker support
 Introduction to
support necessary
to prevent loss of
autonomy

27. FUN TASK

28. Assignment
 Talk to 3 old people and ask them about
What they think of life ?
Did they have any regrets ?
What is good thing happened to them ?
Any advice of living life ?