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Outdoor Winter Safety Tips for Older Adults

Keep warm, stay steady on your feet, and avoid overexertion

Winter can be beautiful, but the ice and snow it brings can hike the risk of falls.

And we’re more vulnerable to cold temperatures as we age. That means you need to take a few extra precautions when the mercury drops.

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To help you stay warm and safe through­out the season, here are tips from state governments and public health agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—plus Bernie Deitrick, who led CR’s tests of ice cleats; and Misha Kollontai, a test project leader for snow blowers at CR.

Click or hover over the dots (or tap on a mobile device) in the illustration below to reveal our tips.

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Illustration: Chris Philpot

Editor’s Note: A version of this article also appeared in the January 2023 issue of Consumer Reports On Health.