Tag Archives: Seasonal Affective Disorder

Is it Just the Winter Blues?

Winter Night Snow Falling

Well, the holidays are over and it’s getting really cold and grey outside. It’s an easy time to get a little down, especially if you’re a senior. So how do you know when you or your older loved one is really depressed? Most of us are just not as perky during the winter months, especially […]

Let the Sunshine In: Sleep Disorders & Dementia

An hour glass with the sun setting behind it

Updated January 2026 Let’s talk about sunshine and the incredible role that it plays in our well-being. Older adults, particularly nursing home residents, tend to get less of it than younger adults, but everyone needs it and many of us don’t get enough of it. While sun exposure has its risks, such as skin cancer, […]