HEALTH AND WELLBEING: Tips for Keeping Warm and Well

HEAT your home to at least 18°C (65°F).You may prefer your main living room to be slightly warmer. Keep your bedroom window closed on a winter night.

Keep Warm

Look after Yourself

Taking steps to self-care if vital at this time of year and will help you to stay well over the winter months.

• Contact your GP to get your free flu jab if you are aged 65 or over, live in a residential or nursing home, or are the main carer for an older or disabled person. NHS Choices provides information about flu. Visit www.nhs.uk/flu to learn more.

• Don’t delay in getting treatment for minor winter ailments like colds or sore throats. Visit your local pharmacist for advice on treatment before it gets worse so you can recover quicker.

• Layer your clothing whether you are indoors or outside. Wrap a scarf around your mouth to protect your lungs from the cold air.

• Wear shoes with a good grip if you need to go outside.

• When you’re indoors, try not to sit still for more than an hour or so. Get up, stretch your legs and make yourself a warm drink.

• Have your heating and cooking appliances checked by a Gas Safe registered engineer to make sure they are operating safely.