Written by Malman Law, reviewed by Steve J. Malman.
States across America recently experienced what many experts are calling the “Polar Vortex,” an unusual and frigid cold that diverted south from the North Pole. This extreme cold has had an effect on millions of Americans and nearly 20 persons have been reported dead due to these conditions. While many middle aged persons were able to handle the cold safely, experts warn that the elderly are at a high risk when they are faced with these severe weather conditions. And more surprisingly, temperatures do not need to be below 0 degrees for the elderly to be at risk. So what is it that the elderly are so at risk for? The answer is hypothermia, also known as a “silent killer”—and a condition that can sneak up on victims with barley any warning signs. The elderly abuse attorneys at Malman Law ask that you and your elderly loved ones take the time to learn about some of the precautionary steps that you can take this winter to prevent any unfortunate accidents from occurring.
Hypothermia is a condition that occurs when more body heat is lost to a cool or cold environment faster than it can be replaced, thus causing rapid heat loss and an unusually low body temperature in an individual. Hypothermia can cause serious illness and even death.
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