Elderly patients with pulmonary tuberculosis generally have poor systemic function and are often malnourished. During the whole process of anti-tuberculosis drug treatment, the tissue regeneration and repair process of the body is slow, and the course of the disease is prolonged. Therefore, while actively carrying out treatment, family members should take good care of the elderly, try to make the patient’s living room sunny, fresh air, beautiful and hygienic environment, to provide a quiet and comfortable place for treatment. 1, some elderly people suffering from tuberculosis, think they can infect others, reluctant to communicate with friends and relatives, the original intimate grandchildren also intentionally isolated from the elderly, coupled with the pressure brought by the disease, the elderly feel depressed and lonely, thus aggravating the disease. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the mental health of patients, let them maintain optimism, cultivate hobbies, such as painting, calligraphy, playing the piano, listening to light music, etc., in order to cultivate sentiment and enhance confidence in overcoming the disease. For sputum bacteria have been turned negative, the general condition of patients, can also participate in some of the work that can be done, so as to exercise perseverance, but also conducive to the recovery of the disease. 2, tuberculosis is a chronic wasting disease, elderly patients with tuberculosis due to the consumption of disease, gastrointestinal disorders, easily caused by malnutrition. In order to maintain normal physiological functions of the body, it is necessary to consume sufficient nutrients, tuberculosis patients need about 2400 to 3000 kcal per day. The basal body temperature of TB patients is about 1°C higher than that of healthy people, and the metabolic consumption of the body is 20% more than that of healthy people. Tuberculosis patients need 1.5 to 2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day, which is slightly more than normal people. High-quality protein is mainly dairy, egg products, soy products, fish and lean meat. Fat is mainly vegetable oil. Another 60% to 70% of calories are mainly supplied by rice, flour, corn, beans, potatoes and other foods. Also need to supplement rich vitamins, such as A, B, C, D, etc. Fiber is also an important nutrient, so patients should eat some fresh vegetables and fruits regularly. Repair means to take the diseased tissues, to absorb and to make up again. Eel and oyster are good food for tuberculosis patients. Oysters contain calcium phosphate, which is good for repairing diseased tissues. Turtle meat has the function of promoting the absorption and calcification of tuberculosis lesions. Garlic and lily, too, are foods often eaten by TB patients. In addition, tuberculosis patients should quit smoking and alcohol. Ancestral medicine believes that patients should not eat more stimulating foods such as chili, raw onion and pepper. 3, after the stabilization of tuberculosis in the elderly, can properly participate in physical activities, such as walking, jogging, qigong, taijiquan, health exercises, etc., so as to improve respiratory function, but also to enhance physical fitness, promote the repair of tuberculosis lesions, conducive to early recovery.