Ayurveda is the holistic science of life and longevity. Aging is a multi dimensional process of physical, physiological and social changes. Population aging is a matter of great significance because of its likely impact on public health and socioeconomic growth of the nation. Ayurveda offers a great treasure of geriatric care. In geriatric care Ayurveda works for prevention of disease and delaying the process of aging to achieve a healthy aging life. With numbers of measures mentioned in our texts as like rasayana therapy, time to time panchakarma, use of herbal drugs, Swasthavritta, Sadvritta, Yoga and spirituality. There is a need to generate awareness among the mass about the consequences of population aging and about the strength of ayurveda in geriatric health care. So that prevention and management of health problems could help the elderly to improve quality of life and remain self dependent for their daily activities to maximum possible extent. This can be a step towards a healthy nation.
