Old age and retirement are mostly perceived as the ‘golden period’ of life where the elderly can lead a peaceful and stress-free existence according to their preferences and likes. However, transitioning to this phase may not be as easy as it seems. That is so because most older adults face physical and mental changes that impact their day-to-day living and social aspects. Apart from physical assistance, they need extra support to deal with stress, anxiety, depression and other emotional issues in this new chapter of life. Interestingly, the senior population of India alone is expected to increase to nearly twenty percent by the year 2050. Hence, there is a growing demand here for delivering better services and care to this segment of people with our country becoming one of the fastest-growing economies of the world. Apart from medical support and nursing care, geriatric counselling forthe mental health of elders is gaining momentum by leaps and bounds for it helps them to adjust be...
Athulya Home Healthcare is an exclusive geriatric home healthcare provider in India, offering high-quality homecare services to the elderly with professionals.