Getting better with age: the challenges an ageing population poses to care providers

Elderly woman bending to touch her toes

Increase in life longevity is a triumph for public health. But there is an inverse relationship between ageing population and resources. Making provisions to cope with the needs of the increasing numbers of elderly patients is paramount, says Dr Kailash Chand.

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