Winter Risk and Safety: Older adults guide to cold weather

Nov 6, 2019

If you are like most people, you will feel cold from time to time throughout the winter. What you cannot deny is that simply feeling extremely cold can make you sick.

Adults can lose body warmth quickly—quicker than when they were young. Changes in your body that accompany maturing can make it harder for you to know about getting cold. A major chill can transform into a hazardous issue before older adults even realise what is going on. Specialists call this significant issue Hypothermia.

Read: 5 Tips to Help Fight Air Pollution in Pakistan

Adults who are debilitated may have issues keeping warm. Try not to give it a chance to get excessively cold inside and dress comfortably. Regardless of the weather keep your temperature somewhere in the range of 60°F and 65°F, your home may not be warm enough to protect you and the older adults in the family.

Here are a few tips which can help older adults to get through winter

  • Ensure your home isn’t losing heat through windows. Keep your blinds and window ornaments closed in winter.

 

  • Dress comfortably on cool days regardless of whether you are remaining in the house. Toss a cover over your legs. Wear socks and shoes.

 

  • At the point when you rest, wear long clothing under your night robe, and utilise additional spreads. Wear a top or cap.

 

  • Ensure you get enough nourishment to keep up your weight. In the event that you don’t eat well, you may have less fat under your skin. Muscle to fat ratio causes you to remain warm.

 

  • Request that family or companions keep an eye on you during winter. In the event that a power blackout leaves you without heat, attempt to remain with a family member or companion.

 

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