Staying warm and safe is very important during the winter months, especially for our senior community.
As temperatures plummet with wind chill, the CISSS de l’Outaouais urges everyone to follow these essential cold-weather tips:
- ππ«ππ¬π¬ π’π§ πππ²ππ«π¬: The top layer should be waterproof and windproof to keep the body dry;
- ππ«π¨ππππ ππ±ππ«ππ¦π’ππ’ππ¬: Keep your head, nose, mouth, neck, hands, and feet well covered.
- πππ’π§πππ’π§ π ππ¨πππ«πππ πππ―ππ₯ π¨π ππππ’π―π’ππ²: Keep moving without sweating to stay warm.
- ππππ© ππ₯π¨ππ‘ππ¬ ππ«π²: Wet clothing can lead to significant heat loss.
- ππππ€ πππ«π¦ππ‘: Take breaks in warm, sheltered areas.
- ππ―π¨π’π ππ¦π¨π€π’π§π ππ§π ππ₯ππ¨π‘π¨π₯: They can lower your body temperature rather than warm you up.
