Older adults face unique and often overlooked health risks — from falls and medication interactions to choking, dehydration, and sudden medical emergencies like strokes and heart attacks. Because most incidents happen at home, family members, caregivers, and bystanders are often the first people on the scene.

Winter storms and freezing temperatures bring beautiful scenery — but they also create serious, life-threatening hazards. Every year, thousands of people experience hypothermia, frostbite, slips and falls, carbon monoxide poisoning, and cardiac emergencies triggered by cold exposure and physical exertion.