bengaluru one old one feels believes 105 sastry proponent retired engineer want burden anyone autumn years taken technology overcome challenges advises senior citizens developments medical science increased lifetime older population increasing struggling perform activities senior citizens require learn adapt latest technology levelheaded safe socially associate also make caregiving less stressful family members feel growing ageing says sastry international day older persons october dawns hundred senior citizen like sastry harnessing potential engineering ward negativeness ripening worrying silverish locks furrow skin blurred vision registered indiaelderconnect internet site realising positive active senescence socializing others going online solve problems internet site formally set in motion ravichandran besides registered site retired primary believes technology key survival prepared learn new things says technical school savvy difficult one overcome inhibition initiative nightingale medical trust nmt university michigan global information engagement program indiaelderconnect exclusively designed provide mental social support older program network remain active asking question apportion opinions finding solutions new concerns providing health information online memory showing exercising activities portal aims address enjoin could asked age physically mentally look support others attitude needs change possible elderly start embracing technology like youngsters says concept joint household tardily fading away senior citizens know need count due advanced healthcare ages fitter earlier generations encourages live physically mentally socially combatready life longer wish lonely happy enter engaging activities said dr radha murthy managing trustee nmt karnataka comprises country elderly universe according interactive workshop called connect elders correct ageism organized sat participants aiming break stereotypes focus facilitating conversation old young help understand awareness technology answer ageism ramani sundaram team lead dynamic ageing programme nmt says active ageing allows older the great unwashed realize potential physical mental providing adequate protection security care aim bring life style modification minimize risk dementedness hypertension diabetes depression story takers active ageing clinics home revathy name changed visited active ageing clinic complaining insomnia constant fear attacked neighbours fix found medical checkup parameters stable mental assessment revealed problems materialisation underlying depression helped revathy recover months today leading active mixer lifewith around senior citizen opting active ageing clinics home services consultancies every month bushel seen demand surge past one anoop amarnath chairman geriatric medicine manipal hospitals says same taxes one escape ageing one well prepared embrace active ageing clinics operate hospital setting may intimidating elderly yet personalized clinics allow interaction clinician supporter open active ageing clinics focus preserving function understanding life goals important older adults medical interventions see people able live farseeing healthy lives pronounce dr gopukrishnan pillai consultant geriatric medicine director nh assisted living narayana health added elderly family members allowed greater say treatment decisions spiritual philosophical aspects examine equality medical interventions focus exercisewe enage senior citizens multiple levels homes clinics community centres function groups focus use help prevent complications ageing ameliorate muscleman strength flexibility balance clinic use rehab treadmill unweighing system also range mathematical group exercise programme called stayfit apartment complexes sunny kichloo head physiotherapy rehabilitation nightingale home health services