# AIIA report: encouraging results from Ayurveda programme for elderly in Faridabad URL: https://kasba.co.in/en/story/aiia-report-encouraging-results-from-ayurveda-programme-for Language: en · Section: Health · Published: 2026-10-27 Source: PIB, "अखिल भारतीय आयुर्वेद संस्थान की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार फरीदाबाद में बुजुर्गों की जीवन गुणवत्ता और संज्ञानात्मक स्वास्थ्य में सुधार के उत्साहजनक संकेत", 2026-10-27, https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2328927 The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) said on 27 October that its community Ayurveda programme for the elderly in Haryana's Faridabad district showed signs of improvement in quality of life and cognitive health. The project report has been handed to an expert committee, and the findings are early. ## What this means for you This news does not open any new scheme or application for ordinary readers. It reports the results of a research project on people aged 60 to 80 in Faridabad. The release itself says detailed scientific evaluation and further studies are needed to confirm the findings. Do not treat this as proof of a cure, and do not change any medicine or treatment without a doctor's advice. ## Key facts - 5,594 people aged 60 to 80 in Faridabad were screened over three months and given Ayurvedic medicines. - In a separate dementia-focused part, 200 patients were screened over four months. - Initial checks found vision problems in 67.73%, physical inactivity in 43.05% and reduced cognitive ability in 6.85% of participants. - In the first part, the WHOQOL score rose from 292.0 to 326.3 and all six Agni Bala parameters improved. - In the second part, the quality-of-life score rose from 277.4 to 364.2. - The results were presented at a workshop at AIIA on 24 October and the report was given to an expert committee. ## What happened The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, ran a community Ayurveda programme for elderly people in Haryana's Faridabad district. According to the institute, the results were encouraging. The project report has been handed to an expert committee. AIIA is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Ayush, working on education, research, clinical services and public health initiatives in Ayurveda. ## What was studied The project was titled "Community Ayurveda intervention for physical and mental health promotion among the elderly population of Faridabad district, Haryana". Its aim was to study the possibilities of Ayurveda-based treatment at the community level and to assess ways to promote healthy ageing. Under the institute's Public Health Initiative, 5,594 people aged 60 to 80 in Faridabad were screened over three months and given Ayurvedic medicines. In a separate dementia-focused part, 200 patients were screened over four months and given Ayurveda-based medicines. ## What the first checks found The early assessment threw up several health challenges among the elderly. Vision problems were recorded in 67.73% of participants, physical inactivity in 43.05% and reduced cognitive ability in 6.85%. Many also had high blood pressure, raised random blood sugar, low bone mineral density, constipation and sleep problems. ## What improved In the first part of the project, quality of life improved after a 60-day intervention. The total World Health Organization quality-of-life (WHOQOL) score rose from 292.0 to 326.3. All six Agni Bala parameters, which in Ayurveda relate to digestive and metabolic capacity, also improved. Bone mineral density showed improvement as well. In the second part, focused on cognitive health, the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score moved towards the normal level. The 6-CIT assessment also showed signs of better cognitive performance. The quality-of-life score in this part rose from 277.4 to 364.2. Levels of serotonin, acetylcholine, DHEA and vitamin D also improved. ## Why caution is needed The release itself says these results give an important basis for understanding the possible usefulness of community-level Ayurveda interventions. But it adds that detailed scientific evaluation, continuous safety monitoring and further studies are needed to confirm the findings. ## What was said at the workshop The results were presented at a workshop at AIIA on 24 October. Dr Kaustubh Upadhyay, adviser in the Ministry of Ayush, was chief guest and AIIA director Prof. (Vaidya) Pradeep Kumar Prajapati chaired the event. Dr Upadhyay said meaningful social engagement with the elderly is needed to understand their needs better, and stressed encouraging them to take part in physical and mental activities. Prof. Prajapati appreciated the public health initiative team and stressed taking such efforts to more elderly people. A book, "Holistic Approach for Healthy Ageing", was also released at the event. ## Questions and answers **What is the AIIA report about?** It is about the results of a community Ayurveda programme for the elderly in Faridabad. According to the report, signs of improvement were seen in quality of life, Agni Bala and bone mineral density after the intervention. **Will people in UP, Bihar or Delhi get this programme too?** No such thing is stated in the release. The project was run for elderly people in Haryana's Faridabad district, and the release announces no expansion to other states. **Does this prove that Ayurvedic medicine cures these problems?** No. The release clearly says detailed scientific evaluation, continued safety monitoring and further studies are needed to confirm these findings. **How many elderly people were part of the project?** 5,594 people aged 60 to 80 were screened over three months. Separately, 200 patients were screened over four months in the dementia-focused part. **Who has the report now?** The project report has been handed to an expert committee. The results were presented at a workshop held at AIIA on 24 October. Kasba Desk, Kasba. This routine notice was drafted with AI from an official source and published automatically; an editor reviews it after publishing.