[Rabflmom]

Originally Posted by kiggy

Florida's climate - dangerous to old people?

The question should be "Are old people Fdangerous to Florida's climate?"

And yes, they are. Especially on the highway.

Hmmm not as dangerous as some 18-35 yr olds in their Hondas and Mustangs etc who are high on drugs or alcohol, texting, or talking on their I-phones, driving down the highway and even city streets,tailgating, changing lanes, running the red lights or driving 95 mph even if the speed limit is 45. JMHO and lest you forget someday soon you will be one of those old people........unless you die young.
We all get old and some of the things we probably did when we were your age now seem so silly and dangerous that we are smart enough to think twice before doing them....or not doing them. LOL Another thought....you would probably think I am old, but in my mind the age for old has changed over the year.....at 16 it was 21. At 21 it was 30. At 30 it was 40. At 40 it was 50. At 50 it was 60....and at 60 it was 90. You just won't see yourself as old unless you feel old in your mind. Sometimes you have to pinch yourself and say that 30 year old is my child.....how can that be, I am only 35........so catch ya at the beach. I'll be the old white haired lady in the Cadilac with the vinyl top driving 10 mph barely seeing over the steering wheel,taking 10 minutes to get the car parked. NOT!!

[annerk]

The chances of you having a major respiratory problem in the three minutes it takes to get from your central AC home into your AC car in the summer in Florida are far lower than the chances of breaking a hip slipping on snow or ice in the winter in the Northern States.

By the way, many people with respiratory problems are also affected by frigid air. So that part of the equation seems a wash.

[kiggy]

Originally Posted by Rabflmom

Hmmm not as dangerous as some 18-35 yr olds in their Hondas and Mustangs etc who are high on drugs or alcohol, texting, or talking on their I-phones, driving down the highway and even city streets,tailgating, changing lanes, running the red lights or driving 95 mph even if the speed limit is 45. JMHO and lest you forget someday soon you will be one of those old people........unless you die young.
We all get old and some of the things we probably did when we were your age now seem so silly and dangerous that we are smart enough to think twice before doing them....or not doing them. LOL Another thought....you would probably think I am old, but in my mind the age for old has changed over the year.....at 16 it was 21. At 21 it was 30. At 30 it was 40. At 40 it was 50. At 50 it was 60....and at 60 it was 90. You just won't see yourself as old unless you feel old in your mind. Sometimes you have to pinch yourself and say that 30 year old is my child.....how can that be, I am only 35........so catch ya at the beach. I'll be the old white haired lady in the Cadilac with the vinyl top driving 10 mph barely seeing over the steering wheel,taking 10 minutes to get the car parked. NOT!!

I don't know, but how many 18-35 year olds run into storefronts here in FL? You're too old when you mistake the gas pedal for the break.

[smarino]

Most people rarely experience Florida temperatures. They go from their air conditioned home to their air conditioned car, then drive to their air conditioned destination! My wife and I are seniors and we don't drive, just bike, bus and walk. We had a tough time w/ the first summer here because we're out in the weather more than people who drive, but you learn to pace yourself, and get acclimated. Besides, there's always a breeze at the beach

Unless you're in Death Valley or somewhere, cold will kill you a lot quicker than heat. 95 degrees and 90 percent humidity are uncomfortable, 20 below zero is deadly.

[jambo101]

Originally Posted by smarino

Unless you're in Death Valley or somewhere, cold will kill you a lot quicker than heat. 95 degrees and 90 percent humidity are uncomfortable, 20 below zero is deadly.

In my case the heat would get me first.assuming i'm appropriately dressed for the cold.

[Mike1306]

Originally Posted by smarino

Most people rarely experience Florida temperatures. They go from their air conditioned home to their air conditioned car, then drive to their air conditioned destination! My wife and I are seniors and we don't drive, just bike, bus and walk. We had a tough time w/ the first summer here because we're out in the weather more than people who drive, but you learn to pace yourself, and get acclimated. Besides, there's always a breeze at the beach

Unless you're in Death Valley or somewhere, cold will kill you a lot quicker than heat. 95 degrees and 90 percent humidity are uncomfortable, 20 below zero is deadly.

Please clarify what percentage is "most" people and where did you get this information? Do you by chance live in a retirement community? Is there a golf course?
Of course in some areas where public transit is not as accessible or where there is a large elderly population that may have problems walking great distances and may use the car more but the golfers still golf, the tennis players still play.
Not trying to be harsh but generalizations irk me. I see people outside every day. I know many people that use the AC at home and in the car at a minimum. When I lived in Dade/Broward area I always saw people out and about. My territory for work was mostly along the beach and just the other side of the inter coastal and people were everywhere all year.
When I go to Boca and Deerfield Beach to visit friends I see people everywhere outside.
If you are in a further inland community, further from shopping then yes, less people will walk because of the distance.

[Not_liking_FL]

Originally Posted by smarino

Most people rarely experience Florida temperatures. They go from their air conditioned home to their air conditioned car, then drive to their air conditioned destination! My wife and I are seniors and we don't drive, just bike, bus and walk. We had a tough time w/ the first summer here because we're out in the weather more than people who drive, but you learn to pace yourself, and get acclimated. Besides, there's always a breeze at the beach

Unless you're in Death Valley or somewhere, cold will kill you a lot quicker than heat. 95 degrees and 90 percent humidity are uncomfortable, 20 below zero is deadly.

Please feel free to post your experiences or perceptions on this public forum without bogging us down with numbers. I might be wrong, but I think generalizations are allowed.

[Spring Hillian]

Enlightenment....


Florida Weather Casualties

[crazynip]

Florida is know as the state where people "come to die"

We shouldnt disappoint...

[jambo101]

I agree with many that coming to Florida without knowing your tolerance for heat and humidity is really poor planning.