Episode 102: Aging Well with Ayurveda

Ayurveda & Spirituality with Alakananda Ma · May 21, 2026

All of us want to live a long life, but the longevity we picture for ourselves is one of robust health, vitality and continued independence. We do not picture ourselves languishing in a nursing home or needing help for the most basic activities of daily living. Yet 15% of adults over sixty-five (not counting nursing home residents) do suffer from frailty syndrome, rising to 33% and beyond in the over eighties. Worse still, 45% of elders are pre-frail and experience difficulty in carrying out activities of daily living. What is frailty and how do we avoid it? How can we stay strong and avoid…