Helpful Winter Tips for seniors
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Compiled by Kelly Rich
Macon County Times
Oct 24, 2012 | 375 views | 0
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- Keep things clean and take care of your health, wash your hands to prevent catching a cold. Take recommended immunizations for flu and pneumonia.
- Stay active. Keep your exercise regimen.
- Wear layers of clothing when you go outdoors.
- Limit caffeine, cigarette smoking, and alcohol. They decrease the body’s ability to conserve heat.
- Check batteries in smoke detectors, also car batteries.
- Check your rugs so that they aren’t wrinkled or torn to prevent trips, and have padding underneath to prevent them from sliding.
- Have a phone or some sort of device to keep on yourself with emergency numbers programmed in an event of an emergency.
- Wear shoes with rubber soles to prevent slipping.
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