If you are 65 or over, it is important to spend most of your time in a warm environment during the winter months. There are a number of things you can do to cope in cold weather.
Keep your main living room at around 18-21°C (65-70°F) and the rest of the house at least 16°C (61°F). If you can't heat all the rooms you use, heat the living room during the day and the bedroom just before you go to sleep.
Make sure you are receiving any benefits you are entitled to, such as the Winter Fuel Payment and Cold Weather Payment.
Regular hot drinks and eating at least one hot meal a day will help keep energy levels up during winter and keep your body warm.
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"Call of Duty: Ghosts" DLC Includes Playable Michael Myers: 'Onslaught' Release Date Announcement Video Shows Map Packs, Weapons And 'Halloween' Surprise :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Activision (NASDAQ:ATVI) has announced the release date for the first set of new map packs and other downloadable content for "Call of Duty: Ghosts." The DLC is called "Onslaught," and "COD" fans can download it on Jan. 28 for the Microsoft Xbox One and Xbox 360.</p>
<p>The release of "Onslaught" will offer players four multiplayer maps, a new weapon that can be used as an assault or sniper rifle, and a new "Extinction" level.</p></div></div></div>
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