Denizli Private Egekent Hospital celebrated Elderly Week (March 8-24) by honoring its elderly patients receiving outpatient and inpatient care, offering advice to support their health.
Within the scope of Elderly Week activities, Denizli Private Egekent Hospital, not forgetting its elderly patients, met with inpatients and outpatients under the guidance of Health Care Services Manager Hülya Koçer and celebrated Elderly Week with them.
Speaking with patients, Private Egekent Hospital Health Care Services Manager Hülya Koçer said, “Our elders hold great importance in our culture. Approaching them with respect and love is part of our values. We must continue this. At Denizli Private Egekent Hospital, approaching our patients with this awareness is one of our principles.”
Important advice for elderly health
Denizli Private Egekent Hospital Internal Medicine Specialist Assoc. Dr. Selahattin Hersekli also gave advice to support the health of elderly patients during Elderly Week. Emphasizing the importance of nutrition in patients over 65, Assoc. Dr. Hersekli said that while nutrition is important at every age, it becomes increasingly significant as one grows older. He stressed the need for a balanced intake of milk, meat, legumes, vegetables, and fruits, and advised that individuals over 65 avoid fatty and heavy foods. Highlighting that a healthy life is not one-dimensional, Assoc. Dr. Selahattin Hersekli offered the following recommendations to support elderly health:
“For a healthy life, especially if you are over middle age, there are many factors to pay attention to. It is important to be mindful of these factors before aging for healthy aging, but neglecting them during old age can lead to worse outcomes. Harmful habits like smoking and alcohol should be avoided. Attention should be paid to water consumption. Getting quality sleep is very important. Routine check-ups should not be missed at any age. Think positively and be cautious of falls.”“`