{"id":778,"date":"2020-01-24T23:13:38","date_gmt":"2020-01-24T23:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carebuildersathomemn.com\/?p=778"},"modified":"2020-01-24T23:13:38","modified_gmt":"2020-01-24T23:13:38","slug":"signs-an-older-adult-has-the-flu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carebuildersathome.com\/minnesota\/blog\/signs-an-older-adult-has-the-flu\/","title":{"rendered":"Signs an Older Adult Has the Flu"},"content":{"rendered":"

Now that winter has arrived, were deep into cold and flu season. While a cold is often just a minor irritant, the flu can be a much more serious problem in older adults. Seniors are at a higher risk than younger people of developing life-threatening complications like pneumonia. Theres no cure for the flu, but there is medication available that could reduce the chances of your aging relative developing complications. Knowing how to tell the difference between a cold and the flu could mean being able to get the older adult the help they need to battle the flu.<\/p>\n

Flu Symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the reasons people sometimes mistake the flu for a cold is that they both start out with similar symptoms. People with the flu usually have a runny nose and sore throat when their symptoms first start, just like a cold. However, a cold usually develops slowly over a few days while the flu comes on suddenly. In general, having the flu feels much worse than a cold, too. Some additional signs that your older family member has the flu include:<\/p>\n