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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VIDEO: Feeding 5,000 people in five days :: The BBC's Nik Gowing gains access to the kitchen at the Steigenberger Belvedere Hotel in Davos and finds out how the staff cope with hosting hundreds of functions in just five days.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25853454#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
No, the Chinese internet did not somehow get re-routed to a small house in Wyoming :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/YW_W9cQKoQM/
VIDEO Manchester United 2-1 Sunderland (1-2 Pens.): Highlights; Incredible Penalty Shootout Sees Sunderland Reach Capital One Cup Final :: <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 late reprieve in extra time couldn't save Manchester United as they exited the Capital One Cup on penalties, with Sunderland going onto meet Manchester City in the final.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/video-manchester-united-2-1-sunderland-1-2-pens-highlights-incredible-penalty-shootout-sees-1546203
Verizon's first transparency report sheds no light on NSA data collection :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/7ZuQ39_TJ14/
Watch Akshat Singh Dance On 'India's Got Talent' [VIDEO] :: <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>Internet, get acquainted with the newest sensation: Akshat Singh. The 8-year-old appeared on "India's Got Talent" and warmed the hearts of millions with his limber, frisky dance moves and confidence. His Bollywood dance act transcends the language barrier (though there are few words spoken) with everyone being able to enjoy his routine through Akshat's charisma.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/watch-akshat-singh-dance-indias-got-talent-video-1546184
Netflix users climb to 44 million :: TV and film streaming service Netflix sees global subscriber numbers rise 10% in the last three months of 2013 to 44 million.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25854296#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Carl Icahn calls for eBay and Paypal to split up :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/n8uJHDFelwc/
Juan Pablo Boils In Gay Controversy: Is He Looking For Love Or Fame? [VIDEO] :: <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>Juan Pablo may just be the sexiest "Bachelor" ABC has yet to recruit: He appears to have it all, a sexy accent, a professional sporting career, and he's a dad! But if history tells us anything, it is that love is hard to find on reality television. So what is it that Juan Pablo is really looking for, love or fame?</p>
<p>Juan Pablo got his first hit of controversy last week when he stated that a gay or bisexual bachelor would not be good for kids. ABC was quick to rebut the remarks, calling them "careless and insensitive." While the "Bachelor" did apologize, it seems the damage is done.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/juan-pablo-boils-gay-controversy-he-looking-love-or-fame-video-1546164
Yankees News: Tanaka Could Be Ace For New York In 2014 [Scouting Report] :: <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>On Wednesday, the <strong>New York Yankees</strong> made their huge splash signing of the offseason by inking Japanese pitching sensation <strong>Masahiro Tanaka</strong> to a reported seven-year contract worth $155 million.</p>
<p>Before the 25-year-old has even thrown a pitch in the Major Leagues he'll be one baseball's highest paid hurlers, and New York fans are left wondering if they will see another <strong>Kei Igawa</strong> and <strong>Hideki Irabu</strong>.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/yankees-news-tanaka-could-be-ace-new-york-2014-scouting-report-1546161
Is Facebook Dying Like A Cured Disease? Princeton Study Says Social Network Will Lose 80 Percent Of Users By 2017 :: <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>What if the rapid adoption rate of social networks like Facebook Inc. (<a href="https://www.google.com/finance?q=NASDAQ:FB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NASDAQ:FB</a>) and Twitter Inc. (<a href="https://www.google.com/finance?q=twitter&ei=BTjgUtiUNeGgiALHqQE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NYSE:TWTR</a>) can be explained by the same dynamics that govern the spread of infectious diseases?</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/facebook-dying-cured-disease-princeton-study-says-social-network-will-lose-80-percent-users-2017
Macintosh Turns 30: Watch The Iconic 1984 Ad That Introduced Apple's Original PC [VIDEO] :: <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>Thirty years ago on Jan. 22, Super Bowl XVIII pitted the Washington Redskins against the then-Los Angeles Raiders. The game was a blowout; the Raiders dominated, crushing the Redskins 38-9 at Tampa Stadium. While today is the 30th anniversary of that game, it is what was broadcast in between plays that would make history. Apple Computers announced the product that would change the future, the Macintosh, with the tagline, "On January 24th, Apple Computer will introduce Macintosh. And you'll see why 1984 won't be like '1984.'"</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/macintosh-turns-30-watch-iconic-1984-ad-introduced-apples-original-pc-video-1546107
60 Sec Tech: Candy Crush Saga's Makers Sue A Kickstarter [VIDEO] :: <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">So it's come to this: You can get sued for using the word "saga" in your work.</p>
<p dir="ltr">King.com makes "Candy Crush Saga," which you're almost certainly familiar with. The company now has filed a lawsuit against the makers of a PC game titled "The Banner Saga." King alleges that the two titles' names and natures are so similar that "The Banner Saga" will cause confusion amongst customers. Never mind that "The Banner Saga" is a turn-based strategy RPG and "Candy Crush Saga" is a touch-based puzzle game on a completely different platform.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/60-sec-tech-candy-crush-sagas-makers-sue-kickstarter-video-1546062
Lively raises $2 million as live concert space heats up :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/Snlppw9GTaA/
The globe's biggest business meeting in Davos aims to reshape the world :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/ugLeXHGgYbs/
Taking Pain Relievers To Fight The Flu Can Increase Transmission Of Virus, Study Finds :: <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>Taking fever-reducing pills when sick is one way to get a little relief, but it may have unintended consequences for others. According to researchers in Canada, popping acetaminophen, ibuprofen or other pain relievers can actually help spread the flu to others.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/taking-pain-relievers-fight-flu-can-increase-transmission-virus-study-finds-1546105
Netflix wants to introduce three pricing tiers for new members :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/lzqUVGpH-XE/
Nathaniel Wentz, 17-Year-Old Teenager, Fired After Wearing Broncos Jersey To Work At Seattle-Area Entertainment Center [VIDEO] :: <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 Washington state teenager was fired from his job this week for wearing a Denver Broncos jersey.</p>
<p>Nathaniel Wentz, a 17-year-old from Tacoma, was an employee at an Odyssey 1 children's entertainment center until Sunday, <a href="http://www.9news.com/sports/football/nfl/denver_broncos/374252/72/Teen-fired-after-wearing-Broncos-jersey-to-work" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">9News.com</a> reports. On that day, his manager told the store's workers that they could wear football jerseys to work in advance of Super Bowl XLVIII.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/nathaniel-wentz-17-year-old-teenager-fired-after-wearing-broncos-jersey-work-seattle-area-1546084
Pocket adds AirPlay support for watching saved videos on the big screen :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/EhFqvM9espo/
This website tracks the trajectory of the comet-chasing Rosetta :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/mkYIvb7SI7I/
VIDEO: 'Good news on borrowing and jobs' :: A fall in the UK unemployment rate to 7.1% has been welcomed by the Chancellor, George Osborne.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25849238#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
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