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Understand the dementia burden in India, why early assessment matters, and how geriatric medicine can support older adults and caregivers.

Learn why sudden confusion in an older adult can be delirium rather than dementia and why prompt medical assessment is important.

Understand frailty in older adults, how it can affect independence, and why early assessment is important in geriatric medicine.

Learn about sarcopenia, why muscle strength matters in later life, and how geriatric assessment can support mobility and independence.

A practical guide to the six major areas often considered in comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults.

Learn when memory changes may require professional assessment and how geriatric medicine can help evaluate cognition in older adults.

Understand the difference between longevity medicine and anti-ageing claims, and why geriatric care focuses on function, health and quality of life.

Learn about Dr. Prasun Chatterjee’s current geriatric medicine practice at Apollo Hospitals, his AIIMS academic background, and areas of expertise in ageing and senior care.

Understand the healthy-ageing approach and how geriatric medicine supports function, independence and person-centred care.

Explore Dr. Prasun Chatterjee’s academic journey in geriatric medicine at AIIMS and his current association with Apollo Hospitals in Delhi.