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DR. O. P. SHARMAM.D., F.I.C.P., F.I.A.M.S., F.C.G.P., F.I.A.C.M., F.G.S.I.,

F.I.M.S.A, F.R.C.P (Edin)Consultant Internal MedicineNational Professor Geriatrics

Chief Editor – Principles & Practice ofGeriatric MedicineChief Editor – A Guide to Elderly Care (WHO Publication)

-Vaccines at a Glance

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Elderly Population

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Elderly

• Who would know better then Kerala

• Good & bad• Number highest in India• Age related diseases • Suicide rates• Kerala policing• Care givers

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Joint Family

• Family profession Eroded• Education• Newer avenues• Cultural mix• Tolerance level• Materialism • Nuclear families

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Problems of Young

• Job requirements• Accommodation• Offspring• Medical

reimbursement• Lifestyle, Holiday,

Travel

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UK & USA V/s India

Old Age Planning 30 years

IndiaWorkLook after parentsLook after social responsibilitiesChildren (Education, marriage, settlement etc.)House

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Economy Changing• Age of Retirement• Cost of living• Medical cost• Diseases

– Infections– Degenerative– Thrombotic– Malignancy– Iatrogenic– Environmental– Life style

• Elder abuse

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UK & USA v/s IndiaDeveloped-----Elderly

UK & USAWorkRetire• Take alternative job• Restricted working hours• Do nothing • Pension• Social Support from Government

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UK & USA v/s India Elderly-----Developed

• Govt. Old age pension schemes, Legal provisions

IndiaWork• Organized Sector» Retire• Pension• Medical Support

• Unorganized Sector» Retire• Pension - X• Medical Support – X

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Old age

BrahmacharyaGrahasth

Vaan prasthaSanyaas

StudentWorker

Middle ageOld Age(Five Is)

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Old Age planning from 30 Yrs

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Old Age Planning

• Health• Finances• Social &

Emotional• Spiritual

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Own House

• With Family / Alone• Food• Maintenance• Medical• Travel• Security• Elder’s abuse

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Old Age Homes

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Old Age Homes special situations

• Single• Friendly• Short term (Holiday , Travel)

• Assisted ( CVA, Disability ,Terminal Diseases,

Dementia, Stroke, Accident victims)

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Old Age Homes

• Shelter• Food• Security• Medical• Recreation• Creativity• Elder abuse

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Old Age Homes• Shelter

– Depending on type– No maintenance headache

• Food– Depending on type

• Security– Depending on type

• Medical– Depending on type

• Recreation– Depending on type

• Creativity– Depending on type

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Home Old age Home

Home Old age Own Home

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