Background: Health problems associated with ageing are multiple and sparse data are
available on this topic from India. Methods: We carried out an observational study in 200 of …

Background: India has acquired the label of ageing nation with 9% of its population being
more than 60 years old. Both perceived health and chronic illness are major elements of …

Background: Geriatrics is the science that deals with the study of diseases and their
treatment peculiar to the old age. Elderly population has special health problems that are …

Background: This study was conducted to ensure the quality of life and to address the health
care needs of this rapidly growing, vulnerable, and heterogeneous elderly population, as the …

Introductions: As the life expectancy of people of Nepal rises, geriatric population is also on
constant rise. Prevalence of diseases in this population is not well studied in Nepal. This …

Globally, there are an estimated 605 million people aged 60 years and above.
Improvements in health care facilities have brought longevity, which is considered to be one …

Background: Aging is a process of deterioration in the individual's functional capacity that
results from structural changes as age advances. India has acquired the label of “an aging …

Background: India is an aging nation. Though increase in aging population represents the
success of socioeconomic development and good public health practice, it has also lead to …

A cross sectional study was conducted in the Medical wards of Services Hospital Lahore
from 17th May 2017 to 12th June 2017 to study the morbidity profile of chronic diseases in …