The American Geriatrics Society’s Foundation for Health and Aging warns us about three winter-related dangers faced by seniors.  They are: Hypothermia, Frostbite and Falls.  This article from The Washington Post informs us how to avoid and reduce the risk of these dangers.

They’re more susceptible to hypothermia, or dangerously low body temperature, in part because older people have a slower metabolism and produce less body heat than younger people, the society said. In addition, it added, body changes can make it harder for older people to tell when the outside temperature is too low.

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