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Keep warm and well

08.2.12

With freezing temperatures predicted to stay with us for the next few weeks, it is important to remember to keep warm and well in these cold winter months.

The Commission regularly hears from older people who are struggling to pay their heating bills and keep warm.  It is vital that older people claim the financial benefits they are entitled to in order to heat their homes, stay active and maintain a healthy lifestyle during the cold winter months.  Not only are we more likely to catch a cold or the flu during the Winter months, but the cold weather can also cause more serious health problems such as heart attacks, strokes and pneumonia.