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.