Abstract

Dr. Vikram Singh*, Dr. Chetan Ram Meghwal, Dr. Mamta Kumari Meena, Prof. Ashok Kumar Sharma,
Dr. Kishori Lal Sharma, Dr. Rekh Raj Meena and Dr. Ayushi Nigam

ABSTRACT

Human life is divided into three states according to Ayurveda: Balyavastha, Tarunyavastha, and Vardhakyavastha. The most vulnerable stage of life, old age, is said to require the greatest level of comfort and care. Around the world, 8.5% of the population is over 65. The ministry for statistics and programmed implementation said in 2016 that 8.5% of the country's population, or 103.9 million elderly people, lived in India. The nutritional needs of the elderly are different from those of the general adult population. People become more susceptible to malnutrition as they age for a variety of reasons, such as Arocaka (anorexia), which is caused by ageing, medications, diseases like Smrutinasha (dementia), Manoavasada (depression), Kampavata (Parkinson disease), and other neurological disorders, as well as poor dentition, delayed gastric emptying, poorly fitting dentures, swallowing issues, oral infections, taste changes, and diminished smell sensation. Ageing is a multi faceted process of physical, psychological and social change. Ahara is seen as being important to a human body since it offers the fundamental nutrients needed to carry out the body's essential functions of digestion and metabolism. A good, balanced diet can help older persons lead a happy, healthy life by lowering their chance of developing chronic illnesses, decreasing the spread of diseases, and easing their symptoms. Ahara Vihaar, Rasayan, and Panchakrama are crucial elements. Strength contributes to increasing Agni, Ayu, Bala and Ojas enthusiasm since it also brings energy. Everyone wants to age well and successfully, which can be achieved by Ayurvedic lifestyle management (Vihaar). A balanced geriatric diet (Aahar), rejuvenation therapy (Rasayan), Panchakarma and planned disease-pacifying treatments.