When it’s cold and wintry outside, it’s important to make sure our homes are cosy and that we stay warm and well.As we age, our immune systems get weaker and less able to fight off viruses, so it’s vital for the elderly to beat the winter chills.Older people also feel the cold more because they lose the muscle mass needed to keep warm and moving about.And the cold can make health problems more difficult to manage as it affects our hearts and circulation.But with fuel bills rising, it can be a struggle to heat a home at this time of year – and for some elderly people it can come down to a choice of heating or eating.The best way to keep the costs down is to make sure your home is efficiently heated with good insulation, but the upfront cost
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