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Beating the Winter Blues

By Bridget Bear|2023-01-26T10:16:11-05:00January 26th, 2023|Categories: Healthy Living|Tags: companion care, companion services, companionship, depression, depression in seniors, winter blues|

Beating the Winter Blues Are the short, dark days getting your senior loved ones down? “The short, dark days do more than usher in more than winter weather,” said Sierra Goetz, co-founder and operations manager for the HomeCare Advocacy Network (HCAN). “During the winter months, many seniors begin to feel down. Freezing temperatures , [...]

Beating the Holiday Blues

Most Wonderful Time of the Year...Not For Everyone For most of us, this is most wonderful time of the year. Unfortunately, for many seniors, it’s the worst. “Instead of joy and excitement, the holidays can trigger bouts of sadness and loneliness for seniors - especially if they live alone,” said Teresa Steinfatt, vice president [...]