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Why do some elderly people wear winter clothes in summer ?
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5 years ago
My grandparents wear jumpers most of the year. I think I've seen my gran without a jumper on maybe twice this summer.
Not only do elderly people feel the cold, but generally they aren't moving around as much either, they aren't eating as much as they used to, they aren't drinking as much water as they need to, their organs aren't functioning as good as they did when they were younger. All these things probably contribute to feeling colder than everyone else
Not only do elderly people feel the cold, but generally they aren't moving around as much either, they aren't eating as much as they used to, they aren't drinking as much water as they need to, their organs aren't functioning as good as they did when they were younger. All these things probably contribute to feeling colder than everyone else
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5 years ago
Because they feel the cold. They aren’t able to regulate their temperature like they used to.
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5 years ago
At 46 degrees
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5 years ago
Yes, there are many health conditions that affect many people of various ages that prevent their bodies from temperature regulation.
Some people also dress to certain ‘standards’ based on the time period they grew up in, the values of their parents and their personal beliefs.
My grandfather wore a polo shirt and shorts for most of his life no matter the season, he says: in winter he’s a bit cold and in summer he’s a bit hot.
Now he’s very old he really feels the cold, when I go to visit my grandparents house it feels like I’m enterering a sauna
Some people also dress to certain ‘standards’ based on the time period they grew up in, the values of their parents and their personal beliefs.
My grandfather wore a polo shirt and shorts for most of his life no matter the season, he says: in winter he’s a bit cold and in summer he’s a bit hot.
Now he’s very old he really feels the cold, when I go to visit my grandparents house it feels like I’m enterering a sauna
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5 years ago
You need to put down the crackpipe
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5 years ago
Righto or maybe I should pick one up if I am to relate you?
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5 years ago
*to. In case English isn’t your strong suit
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5 years ago
I’m not old but always freaking cold so yes I’ll be wearing a jumper even in summer!
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5 years ago
Get your thyroid checked.
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5 years ago
The sun is very damaging to their crepe like skin
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5 years ago
My mum has thyroid disease and kidney disease. Thyroid disease makes her unable to regulate temperature so she feels cold most of the time. Her kidney disease has left her with extreme weight loss. She has no fat to keep her warm. A lot of elderly people have thin and sensitive skin so will wear long sleeved shirts and long pants to keep from getting sun damage.
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5 years ago
My dad's wears long and a long sleeve shirt regardless of the temperature. He can't exposed his skin to the sun due to medication