Right at Home Raises Awareness for Seasonal Affective Disorder
This winter, Right at Home (rightathome.net/Omaha-metro) wants to bring awareness to seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that typically begins in the late fall or early winter and goes away during the spring and summer. Millions of American adults may suffer from SAD, though they may not know that they have the condition. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, the risk of SAD increases with age and is more common in women. Watch out for these symptoms in your loved ones this winter: feeling depressed most of the day, nearly every day; losing interest in activities once enjoyed; experiencing changes in appetite or weight; having problems with sleep; feeling sluggish or agitated; having low energy; feeling hopeless or worthless; having difficulty concentrating; and having frequent thoughts of death or suicide.
If you or someone you know is experiencing these symptoms, get in touch with a health care provider or mental health specialist. For senior loved ones living at home with SAD, Right at Home can help. Their caregivers can offer a helping hand by being a companion to your loved one and ensuring that personal needs, such as mobility assistance, hygiene, and feeding, are being taken care of.
Right at Home is a Nebraska-licensed home-care agency that provides quality home-care in many settings. For more information, visit rightathome.net/Omaha-metro. For a free in-home consultation, call (402) 697-7536.