An Aegis physiotherapist in the lavender Aegis uniform guiding a Sri Lankan woman in her sixties through a sit to stand strength exercise

Medically reviewed by the Aegis Clinical Team

Our Healthy Ageing Clinic provides specialist geriatric care that looks at the full picture, physical, cognitive, and emotional health, helping seniors stay independent, active, and well.

Led by Dr. Sithira Senevirathne, Sri Lanka's first board-certified Consultant Geriatrician

What We Offer

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

Full evaluation of physical, mental, and functional capabilities to create personalised care plans.

Chronic Disease Management

Expert management of diabetes, hypertension, heart failure, arthritis, and other age-related conditions.

Medication Review

Careful review to reduce side-effects, prevent drug interactions, and optimise therapeutic outcomes.

Frailty & Fatigue Screening

Early detection of frailty, fatigue, low appetite and memory loss to enable timely intervention.

Emotional & Mental Wellness

Regular check-ins addressing emotional health, depression screening, and mental wellbeing support.

Strength after 60

“I don’t like strength training.”

We hear it every week. This is why we keep asking.

Two femur bones cut open side by side. Before strength training the bone is porous, with large holes and a thin outer wall. After strength training it is dense and well connected, with a thick outer wall.

Before Strength Training

Sparse, porous bone with a thin outer shell and large empty spaces

After Strength Training

Dense, well connected bone with a thick outer shell

An Aegis doctor in the lavender Aegis uniform measuring a Sri Lankan man's grip strength with a hand dynamometer

Muscle and bone are built by use, at any age

Bone is living tissue. It responds to the load we put through it, and after 60 it thins quietly every year it is not asked to work. Muscle follows the same rule. Together they decide whether a slip becomes a fracture, and whether someone can still rise from the floor, carry the shopping and climb the stairs at home.

Strength training is one of the most reliable ways to slow that loss, and it is never too late to start. It does not mean a gym full of heavy weights. It means the right load, taught properly and increased gradually.

  • We measure first. Grip strength, how easily you rise from a chair, balance and walking speed, recorded at your assessment.
  • We build the plan around you. A programme set with our physiotherapists to suit your joints, your conditions and your medicines.
  • We keep checking. We repeat the tests so you can see the change, not just feel it.
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Watch

A trap bar deadlift at 64

This is what strength training after 60 looks like in practice. Ashan, Strength Trainer at Vperformance, talks a 64 year old woman through the trap bar deadlift: drive with the legs, hips before the knees, upright all the way down.

It is the same movement as lifting a bag of rice, a suitcase or a grandchild off the floor. Trained with the right load, it is how that stays easy.

If you have a heart condition, a recent injury, or already feel unsteady on your feet, start with our physiotherapists rather than a trainer. We will tell you which is right for you at your assessment.

Who Is It Ideal For?

  • Seniors managing multiple health conditions
  • Elders showing early signs of frailty or memory decline
  • Those taking several medications with side effects
  • Caregivers seeking expert direction for long-term planning
  • Anyone looking to promote a healthy lifestyle and prevent avoidable hospital visits
Two Sri Lankan adults in their sixties doing supervised step ups with light dumbbells while an Aegis physiotherapist in the lavender uniform checks one knee

Strength for everyday life

The five movements behind every ordinary day

Rotate, push, pull, single leg, and bend and lift. Getting up from the floor, stepping out of a car, climbing the stairs: almost everything a day asks of the body is one of these five. Ashan, the strength trainer we work with, explains why training them makes daily life smoother.

Ashan, Strength Trainer, Vperformance. Captions on screen.

Frequently Asked Questions

Geriatric care focuses on the health and wellness of older adults. It helps manage chronic illnesses, reduce medication side effects, and support overall ageing wellness. A specialised geriatrician understands how health needs change with age.

Seniors experiencing multiple health issues, memory changes, fatigue or frailty should consult a geriatric care clinic. It's also ideal for older adults taking many medications or those needing long-term health planning.

We offer comprehensive geriatric assessments, chronic disease management, medication reviews, screenings for frailty and memory issues, all under the supervision of Sri Lanka's first board-certified Consultant Geriatrician.

By identifying health risks early and creating a personalised care plan, geriatric care improves mobility, independence and mental wellbeing, ensuring seniors age with dignity and better quality of life.

Not at all. Preventive geriatric wellness helps seniors stay healthy longer. Even active seniors benefit from regular checkups to monitor changes and prevent complications.

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Take the first step towards comprehensive geriatric care for yourself or your loved ones.