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Ways Seasonal Changes Can Affect Seniors’ Health

The changes in nature are inevitable but not the health issues that are triggered by these changes. An average human body with good immune system can tackle most of the health issues that are caused by change in atmosphere but it would not be the same case with children and seniors. Most importantly, it would be seniors who face a lot of challenges in the event of changing seasons. Considering the reduced immunity, lack of the needed care and support, seniors become vulnerable to health conditions such as flu, cold and joint pains and a bunch of other health conditions. Not just the physical health issues but seniors tend to face psychological issues such as Seasonally Affected Depression, aka SAD. And the worst part is this condition is not even recognized in many of the seniors. Impact of Seasons on Health of Elders Our body has an unique ability to change itself according to the atmosphere outside. However, as it ages, the body could not accommodate to the sea