ROLE OF HOMEOPATHY IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE

Dr. Vikas Singhal*, Mrs. Tripti Singhal, Mr. Svayam Singhal, Dr. Singhal Homeo

ABSTRACT

The specialized branch of medicine that deals with the medical problems and care of elderly persons is called geriatrics. The need for safe, efficient, and patient-centred healthcare solutions has grown due to the world's ageing population. The goal of geriatric medicine is to enhance the quality of life for senior citizens by preventing, diagnosing, and treating age-related illnesses. Ageing is a very unique experience, with varying disabilities and aliments due to wear and tear, natural tissue atrophy and deterioration of bodily functions. The degree of impairment is dependent on the physiological reserves of the various organs. Many seniors look for mild, all-encompassing alternative therapy methods because ageing is frequently accompanied by a number of chronic ailments, decreased immunity, and increasing sensitivity to drugs. Because of its customised and non-invasive approach to healing, homoeopathy has become a significant choice in geriatric care. it is important not just to consider individual and environmental approaches that ameliorate the losses associated with older age, but also those that may reinforce recovery, adaptation and psychosocial growth. The ageing person also has an ageing immune system which is vulnerable to numerous conditions and a deterioration of vitality. Homoeopathy offers the ideal treatment modality for senior patients because its basic treatment philosophy stems from the school of thought that disease and a lack of well-being are caused by a weakness of the body’s vital forces. In this paper we have discussed how homeopathy acts as Geriatric Medicine.

Keywords: Senior Citizens, Geriatrics, Geriatric Medicine, Chronic Ailments, Decreased Immunity, And Increasing Sensitivity To Drugs, Homeopathic Medicines.