‘Snowbirds’ Beware the Climate Changes
Posted on January 12, 2009
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7 — Seniors who head south each winter to escape the cold often feel better just thinking about the warmer climes.
But there are adjustments to be made to make sure these “snowbirds” stay healthy.
Spending more time outdoors, as well as more time socializing, boosts mood and well being for 65-plus senior travelers, said Barbara Resnick, a board member of the American Geriatric Society and a professor of nursing at the University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore.
