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How to maintain the elderly in winter?
How to care for the elderly in winter?

1, go to bed early

In winter, the sun is very cold, especially at night. The ancients advocated "going to bed early and getting up late". Go to bed early to nourish yang, and get up late to solidify yin essence.

Step 2 drink enough water

Although sweating and urination decrease in winter, the cells of the brain and various organs of the body still need water to nourish them. Generally, the daily water supplement should not be less than 2000~3000 ml.

3, adjust the spirit

Winter is really easy to make people feel depressed. The best way to change their mood is to exercise, jog, dance and play ball games. , is a good medicine to eliminate winter boredom and keep the spirit.

4. Keep the indoor air fresh.

Indoor air pollution is dozens of times more serious than outdoor air pollution in winter. Always open doors and windows for ventilation, or put a negative ion generator indoors to purify the air, strengthen the brain and refresh yourself.

5, often drink porridge

Winter diet should not be sticky and cold. Nutrition experts advocate eating hot porridge in the morning and dieting and nourishing the stomach at dinner. Especially mutton porridge, glutinous rice, jujube and lily porridge, eight-treasure porridge, millet milk and rock sugar porridge are the most suitable.

6. Sweat less

Winter belongs to yin, so the essence of yin should be protected, and less body fluid should be discharged. Therefore, it is necessary to "dispel the cold and warm up" in winter to prevent the cold from invading. But don't suddenly warm up, especially avoid thick clothes and fur, get drunk with fire, roast your abdomen and back, and suddenly warm up and sweat.

7. Healthy feet

Healthy feet mean health. Always keep your feet clean and dry, wash your socks frequently, and massage to stimulate the acupoints of your feet while washing your feet with warm water every day. Walk for more than half an hour every day to exercise your feet. Stick to rubbing the soles of your feet in the morning and evening to promote blood circulation. In addition, it is also important to choose a pair of comfortable, warm, light and hygroscopic shoes.

8. Prevent diseases

Winter climate induces the recurrence or aggravation of chronic diseases, and cold also stimulates the occurrence of myocardial infarction and stroke, which increases blood pressure and aggravates symptoms such as ulcers, rheumatism and glaucoma. Therefore, we should pay attention to cold and warmth in winter, especially to prevent the adverse stimulation of strong winds and cool weather to the body, and prepare first-aid drugs. At the same time, we should also pay attention to cold-resistant exercise to improve the ability to keep out cold and disease.

Warm reminder: Usually, the elderly should pay attention to exercise methods, mental conditioning and scientific exercise, maintain a good life with a regular mentality, and ensure adequate sleep, which is not only beneficial to the body, but also relieves their own pressure and avoids adverse consequences. Old people should pay attention to their own health care measures in their lives.