Heavy snow, the 60-year-old man lost his way and was rescued by the traffic police. Is it recommended for the elderly to travel on snowy days?

On duty, the traffic police in Zibo City found a 60-year-old man walking aimlessly and in a trance. The police immediately called the police, stepped forward to help the old man and took him to the sidewalk. Later, I learned that the old man was lost, and the traffic police enthusiastically helped to send the old man home. This move really makes us feel that this winter is not too cold. However, I still want to make it clear that it is not recommended for the elderly to travel in snowy days. The main reasons are as follows:

First, it is not safe to slip on snowy days.

Why is it unsafe for the elderly to slip on the road when they go out on snowy days? Because of old age, there will be symptoms of osteoporosis to a certain extent, and the elderly with osteoporosis are inconvenient to move. Once they encounter ice or heavy snow on the road, they will easily fall down. Once you fall, it's really super troublesome, and it will hurt the old man more or less. Therefore, the most important thing for the elderly to travel in snowy days is to prevent slip, fall and collision.

Second, it is easy to catch a cold in bad weather.

If the elderly travel in snowy days, they will easily freeze to death if they don't keep warm enough. After all, when it snows, the temperature of the weather will be lower. Even if the elderly go out in warm clothes, they will still feel cold when they stay outdoors for a long time. Once an old man catches a cold, it is quite serious. Especially for the elderly who are in poor health, if they stay outdoors for a long time in bad weather, I am afraid it will also lead to colds, coughs and fever.

Third, it is not recommended for the elderly to travel.

What has been described above is just a general situation. If the elderly have chronic diseases or other diseases, the risk of traveling in snowy weather is greater. For example, they may suffer from cerebral hemorrhage, stroke or other vascular diseases due to sudden changes in temperature after going out. Of course, snowy days can also easily lead to respiratory diseases in the elderly. So to sum up, if the elderly encounter bad weather, especially snowy days, it is best not to go out.