Medical Problems of Old Age

Abstract

Geriatrics is the branch of medicine that focuses on health promotion and the prevention and treatment of disease and disability in later life. The term itself can be distinguished from gerontology which is the study of ageing process itself The term was proposed in 1909 by Dr.I.L.Nascher. It is cognate with Jara in Sanskrit, which means old. Chromosomal and mitochondrial mutation, unwanted cells and junk accumulation - are all the barriers for the older person to become immortal. In older person genes accelerate aging. The advancement in biotechnology, medical genetics and other electronic devices are facilitating detection and cure of life threatening diseases gradually. Today expert surgeons are successfully reducing the invasiveness of surgical procedures, shortening the post operative recovery time with benefits of minimum costs.