The dangers of winter are well known--broken bones and injuries from ice or snow related falls. Seniors are especially at risk for suffering fall-related injuries during the winter months, but hypothermia is a senior problem that frequently goes overlooked--every year, hypothermia kills approximately 600 Americans--the majority of them seniors age 65 and older. Senior loved ones are also vulnerable to hypothermia, a deadly drop in body temperature that's caused by remaining in a cold place for a significant period of time.Seniors are especially prone as the body loses its ability to endure exposure to cold as it ages.

If you are providing care for a senior loved one, or if he or she lives alone, be aware that your family member may be at greater risk for hypothermia, especially if he or she has certain illnesses (including diabetes), is less active, and doesn't generate a normal amount of body heat.A small drop in temperature and even mildly cold weather can be problematic for an elderly loved one.

   by Varun Pratap

Most aging adults don't get enough physical activity. Exercise, though, can improve health impairments and prevent some diseases. It can also improve mood and emotional well being. The keys, though, to a sensible senior workout are to take it slowly and keep it up. Older people need to find a realistic mild to moderate enjoyable program.

Let me give you 8 important reasons why You should work out.

1. Sleeping Aid for Seniors

Because exercise effects the body is so many positive ways, it is clearly the most natural option for helping address sleep related issues. Regular exercise will first of all help tire the body physically, ensuring a natural form of fatigue that the body will address with a need to get appropriate rest.

2. Strength Training = Strong Bones

A critical aspect of aging is the general weakening of both muscle tissue and our bones themselves. One of the surest ways to reduce the stress on our weakening bones is to increase our muscles mass through strength training. Strength training has repeatedly been shown to be a safe and effective method of reversing muscle loss in the elderly

3. Strong Heart

People who exercise vigorously and often will reduce the risk of heart disease the greatest, but studies also show that any exercise can be beneficial. Studies have found that moderate exercise is also beneficial for those people with existing heart disease.

People are now living well into their 90's these days. Check out the video below regarding this topic from "TheDay.com"

Hearing loss can affect all age groups, but one type in particular is more common. If you suspect you might be suffering from age related hearing loss, you are not alone. Age related hearing loss (presbyacusis) affects people over the age of 60 and the type of hearing loss tends to take place gradually making it slightly harder to notice. As the years go by, damage occurs to the hair cells in the cochlea making it more difficult to recognise sounds. There isn't a cure for age related hearing loss, however there are medical aids which can help.