Brighten the Winter Months: Senior Living Design Strategies for Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that can occur at any time of year, but it is most common during the winter months. Although SAD affects many older adults, it can easily go unnoticed or be mistaken for other age-related changes, making it important to recognize the signs and address them. Design plays an important role in creating environments that enable residents to thrive even during the shorter winter months. Read more below on how both interior design and architecture can help your community during these darker winter days and bring some light into your spaces.
Ease Into Fall with Fun, Renovations, and Preparation
Fall is also a natural time to take a fresh look at a community’s spaces. As the seasons change and residents spend more time indoors, it’s an opportunity to rethink how spaces are being used and whether they still reflect the energy, personality, and lifestyle of the people who call the community home.
Renovation doesn’t mean starting from scratch; small but intentional changes can make a space feel completely different.