Mysore/Mysuru: A health talk was organised by the Elder Citizens Council in Jayalakshmipuram recently at Saraswathi Community Centre. Dr. Prathiba Pereira, Professor and Head of Geriatrics at JSS Medical College and Hospital, Mysuru, spoke about the science of geriatrics.
The focus was on how elderly individuals can maintain sound health through disciplined lifestyle practices without solely relying on medications. Dr. Prathiba Pereira explained that geriatrics as a science that involves adopting disciplined health habits and lifestyle suitable for one’s age to minimise the need for medications.
