Person washing hands with soap and water at a sink, preventing respiratory infections.

Preventing Colds, Flus, and Respiratory Infections

Download the lesson Preventing Colds, Flus, and Respiratory Infections Read it to me! As we get older, our immune system changes. It is harder for older adults to fight off illness or to recover from illness. Older adults and people who have chronic health conditions are at increased risk for colds, flus, and respiratory infections….