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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Smarter ways to board a plane :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/u7AMcpf1NOs/index.html
How airlines are getting to know you :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/yhc1ZIolPVs/index.html
Here's How Nissan Will Get Millennials To Buy Cars :: <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 dir="ltr">In 1998, America was entertaining <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JcmQONgXJM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Will Smith's music career</a> and taking life advice from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJjCnWm5cvE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Dude</a>.</p>
<p dir="ltr">It's also the last time<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGF3KlAGtV0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Nissan sold a lightweight, rear-wheel drive sports car</a> in the USA. There's a chance that'll change though - Nissan showcased the IDx Nismo concept in Detroit this week.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/heres-how-nissan-will-get-millennials-buy-cars-1541944
New Horror In India: Gang Confesses To Five Dozen Rapes Over Past Two Years :: <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>A gang of nine men arrested for rape in the southern Indian province of Andhra Pradesh claimed that they had raped almost five dozen women over the past two years. NDTV reported that the men told police in the city of Chittoor that they had sexually assaulted 59 women and girls. However, a senior local investigative policeman named Y. Harinath Reddy, said that only sixteen of these alleged cases have been registered with authorities, in the other 41 incidents, the victims never filed a complaint.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/new-horror-india-gang-confesses-five-dozen-rapes-over-past-two-years-1541946
IMF head warns of deflation risks :: The head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, says deflation could undermine global economic recovery.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25752936#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
New England Patriots News: Injury Status Of Ryan Allen; Broncos Sign Former Pats Cornerback :: <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>The New England Patriots have been battling injuries all year. On the offensive side of the ball, players like Rob Gronkowski, Danny Amendola and Shane Vereen have all missed significant time. Now, they must deal with a key injury on special teams.</p>
<p>Punter Ryan Allen left the team's divisional round playoff game with the Indianapolis Colts in the second quarter. He was hit after a botched snap led to a safety. After hurting his shoulder, kicker Stephen Gostkowski took over the punting duties for the remainder of the game.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/new-england-patriots-news-injury-status-ryan-allen-broncos-sign-former-pats-cornerback-1541936
West Virginia Chemical Spill Cleanup: Questions Arise Over Cleanup, Preparedness :: <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>West Virginia's water is starting to look a little clearer – but the fallout is still murky.</p>
<p>More and more people are turning their taps back on as West Virginia American Water gradually lifts <a href="http://www.amwater.com/wvaw/about-us/news.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"do not use" water orders</a>. But little information is available thus far about what cleanup procedures might be needed for the Elk River, or what has been done to contain the spill. There is also little information on the chemical at issue, 4-methylcyclohexanemethanol (MCHM), which is used to cleanse coal of impurities.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/west-virginia-chemical-spill-cleanup-questions-arise-over-cleanup-preparedness-1541892
American Langenbrunner Retires After 16 Seasons :: <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>Jamie Langenbrunner announced his retirement from the NHL on Wednesday after a career that spanned 16 seasons and included two Stanley Cups championships.</p>
<p>Known as a versatile and dependable forward, Langenbrunner was also a two-time Olympian and captain of the silver medal-winning U.S. ice hockey team at the 2010 Vancouver <a href="http://www.reuters.com/sectors/industries/overview?industryCode9&lc=int_mb_1001" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Games</a>.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/american-langenbrunner-retires-after-16-seasons-1541902
First Ever Planets Orbiting Stars In A Star Cluster Discovered, One Planet Orbits A Star Nearly Identical To The Sun :: <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>Three planets were spotted orbiting stars in the Messier 67 star cluster. This is the first time planets were observed orbiting stars in a star cluster and could lead to new insights on planet formation and planetary systems.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/first-ever-planets-orbiting-stars-star-cluster-discovered-one-planet-orbits-star-nearly-identical
Is Abby Lee Miller's Mom Still Alive? Maryen Lorrain Miller's Condition After 'Dance Moms' Cancer Special Revealed [PHOTOS] :: url: http://www.ibtimes.com/abby-lee-millers-mom-still-alive-maryen-lorrain-millers-condition-after-dance-moms-cancer-special
Arian Foster Wife: Romina Reinhart At Center Of Brittany Norwood Abortion Scandal; Did She Respond On Twitter? [PHOTO] :: <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>Houston Texans running back Arian Foster may have cheated on his wife with his alleged baby mama, Brittany Norwood.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/arian-foster-wife-romina-reinhart-center-brittany-norwood-abortion-scandal-did-she-respond-twitter
What Microsoft needs to do to convince a generation to adopt Windows 9 :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/EV_8ti9E1qI/
How The US Oil Boom Transformed National Security Priorities: New Energy Security Outlook By Former National Security Officials [Graphs] [Slideshow] :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div><div class="field-item odd"> </div><div class="field-item even"> </div><div class="field-item odd"> </div><div class="field-item even"> </div><div class="field-item odd"> </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>The U.S. is now one of the world's largest oil producers, and with the increase in production, the U.S. has the potential to provide real energy security, according to former national security officials.</p>
<p>The Commission on Energy and Geopolitics, a bipartisan group of former high-ranking military and government officials, released its inaugural report Wednesday, on "<a href="http://secureenergy.org/oil2025" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Oil Security 2025: U.S. National Security Policy in an Era of Domestic Oil Abundance</a>," and acknowledged the U.S.' new unique position of increased oil production.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/how-us-oil-boom-transformed-national-security-priorities-new-energy-security-outlook-former-national
Why Do Birds Fly In 'V' Formations? New Research Points To 'Remarkable Awareness' Of Aerodynamics :: <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>The familiar "V" formation birds assume when in flight, engrained in our shared cultural cognizance by the 1992 Walt Disney movie "The Mighty Ducks," has long baffled scientists who, aside from theories, had little evidence to explain exactly why it is birds benefit from the distinct aerial arrangement. Until now.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/why-do-birds-fly-v-formations-new-research-points-remarkable-awareness-aerodynamics-1541880
This group just created a address book for the internet of things :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/-7VTL3AecL8/
In a post-Google TV era, Hisense takes a first stab at defining Android on TV :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/VJJ6gBCApSI/
Labour wants bank competition probe :: A Labour government would tell regulators to investigate whether there is adequate competition between High Street banks, the BBC understands.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25752934#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Chrome Show: Got 2 GB of memory in your Chromebook? Don't blame Google :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/9aixTkC6GuM/
Apple to refund $32.5m to parents :: Apple will pay at least $32.5m (£19.9m) in refunds to parents whose children made in-app purchases without their consent.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25748292#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
FIOS TV gets customizable Nick Jr. TV channel :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/aN_RgJv7HXo/
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