Understanding Cold and Flu Symptoms in New Jersey
Is it a cold or the flu? Here’s how to tell
As tough as the cold weather is on everyone, it’s particularly dangerous for senior citizens. Jim Miller, editor of Savvy Senior, a syndicated newspaper column, was invited on the “Today” show to share some steps seniors should take to stay safe as the mercury plunges.
Is it a cold or the flu? Here’s how to tell. “My body aches and my head is throbbing. Do I have the flu or is it just because I’m stressed or tired? Do I need a flu shot? Do I need the H1N1 vaccine, too?” Millions of Americans, including the elderly, will be asking themselves these and more questions this fall and winter as news reports and health care providers continue to warn about seasonal influenza and novel H1N1 influenza, otherwise known as swine flu.
Snow, cold disproportionately threaten older people-
By Kathleen Ewald, www.Move.com
Winter storms bring new health hazards for seniors. Cold-related injuries, from frostbite to falls, are particularly common among older people who are more susceptible to the effects of winter weather than younger people.
The following tips can help seniors get through the icy, cold, wet weather that is winter.
It sounds cold and unfeeling to some. But, it’s a legitimate question. It pushes at many of our predispositions and prejudices in regard to the elderly. Moreover, there’s rationale in the question. After all, when someone loses cognitive abilities for language and reason, just exactly what can the couch offer?