Physiotherapy can formulate an important aspect of preventive, curative and long term care in elders. They can be an important healthcare provider who helps to develop and implement a model of active ageing to empower the elderly to control and prevent early onset of chronic diseases. Physiotherapy can formulate an important aspect of preventive, curative and long term care in elders. They can be an important healthcare provider who helps to develop and implement a model of active ageing to empower the elderly to control and prevent early onset of chronic diseases.