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About The Book

This book entitled “Geriatric Challenges: Management of Physical, Mental and Dietary Health” encapsulates prevalent notions about geriatric problems and their efficacious management. Old age is the culmination of life cycle and is the most vulnerable period. It is dominated by innumerable physical, mental and cognitive issues. The old adults are susceptible to diseases like diabetes, heart diseases, obesity, high blood pressure, hypertension bone -related afflictions and so on. Besides the old adults suffer from many sensory ailments and cognitive disorders, Alzheimer`s disease, Parkinson`s disease, memory loss, insomnia etc.
The book stresses on preventive approach in managing many geriatric issues. It recommends healthy and balanced diet, dietary control, life-style changes, moderate physical exercise and modification of food habits as essential ingredients for maintaining a healthy geriatric condition. The most important factors which nourish the health of the old are social contacts, positive mind-set, right attitude, and benevolent family relationships. A sound mind dwells in a sound body.

About The Author

Dr. Rajkumari George retired as the Head of the Department of Home Science, SGJ Quaderia College, Burhanpur, M.P. under the aegis of Devi Ahilya university, Indore. She holds an M.Sc. degree from Kerala University and Ph.D. degree in Home Science from Dr. Harisingh Gour University, Saugar. Her academic qualification includes M.A. in Political Science and M.Ed. Besides teaching she was actively involved in multiple activities of the college as the professor-in-charge of Students` Union, NAAC Coordinator, Proctorial committee, Cultural association, Chief editor of College magazine, Newsletter.
She was a member of Central Board of Studies, Chairman of the University Board of Studies, Examiner for various Universities and colleges. She organized many UGC sponsored National and State level seminars on Mal Nutrition, HIV/AIDS awareness, Juvenile Delinquency, Diabetes Mellitus and so on. She has rendered her scholarship and services as resource person in many symposia and orientation programmes under various outreach schemes.
She has published many articles and has co-authored a popular book on ideal parenting entitled “Love Your Children”.