She has a hypothyroid but that’s it. She can be freezing while it’s like 70 degrees outside which causes a lot of fights over the temp in the house on the thermostat.
Is this a normal part of aging?
I'm not really a caregiver because she’s mostly still active and does everything with energy. But I can tell some things are going downhill health wise. I just don’t want her to age too fast :(
If she’s 62 is she considered a senior now !!?
I am 57. Senior is always twenty years older than you are, is the rule of thumb. So no, I cannot consider your mother a senior.
I am always way colder than the rest of my family & am sitting here now under my gorgeously puffy sofa blanket 😁. I often wear a beanie in winter, even indoors as this really keeps me much warmer. I do use the heater but am old fashioned & prefer to put on a jumper like my grandparents taught me.
Maybe a gift for Mother's Day of a super warm fleecy indoor jacket, down vest or an alpaca wool throw rug? (Then restore normal heating levels).
If you called a 60 something a 'senior' to their face here you'd probable get quite a frosty retort back that they were certainly not!! Very much depends on location & culture I think.
My Grandma used to joke about 'getting your bus pass at 60'. Currently the age is 65 to get a senior's card (for transport & pub meals discounts etc). But aged pensions have been pushed further back & won't start until age 67 for the next gen.
Pisces, what other things are 'going downhill'?
"Symptoms of hypothyroidism can include fatigue, depression, and feeling cold. Cold intolerance is a well known symptom of hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones. These hormones help regulate metabolism and temperature"
Make certain that your Mother's thyroid testing is done on a regular basis and that she is taking the correct dosage of medication. Layer clothing so that your Mom wears something warm under her clothing. Often silk long underwear helps people.