Address the 3M’s critical to the elder in one seamlessly integrated program Memory Mobility Mental

ON THE OCCASION OF WORLD ALZHEIMER’S MONTH AND A CURTAIN RAISER TO WORLD ALZHEIMER’S DAY, 21ST SEPTEMBER 2022 We at Buddhi Clinic are extremely pleased to present on this momentous occasion, an India developed, India centric model of care for the elder: One that is “Aatmanirbhar“ in Spirit! The 3M Approach in Integrated Care: What is it? We address the 3M’s critical to the elder in one seamlessly integrated program: Memory, Mobility, Mental Health. Why 3M? Memory: We are concerned about memory in the elder with a growing burden of hypertension, obesity, (dys)lipidemia and diabetes (HOLD) risk factors in India. We do know that about a third of all elders (over 60 years of age) start to demonstrate mild difficulties in working memory. 5% above 65 years, 20% above 80 years and 50% above 100 years (centenarians) have dementia. Mobility: With ageing, most elders have difficulties in mobility; falls are exceedingly common, peripheral neuropathy (due to Diabetes),