After the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it is essential to keep checking in on the seniors in your life. Winter can be a challenging time for seniors, both physically and mentally. With the threat of potential falls, snow shoveling injuries, and driving accidents, many seniors choose to stay in rather than go out to visit friends and family or volunteer with their favorite organization. Mentally, seasonal affective disorder, also known as the winter blues, can settle in due to the isolation and cause other issues down the road. Door County Medical Center Senior Life Solutions Program Director Jennalee Lundquist says it is open to keep the lines of communication open.

According to the World Health Organization, approximately 14 percent of adults aged 60 and over live with a mental disorder, with loneliness and social isolation becoming the key risk factors for them. Senior Life Solutions supports the mental health of older adults facing depression, anxiety, or other mental health challenges often associated with aging, with a range of resources to help them cope.