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A Doctor’s View: What is A Retirement Home?

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Hello, I’m Dr. Sandra Petersen. I’m the Senior VP of Health and Wellness at Pegasus Senior Living. My passion for enriching the lives of seniors led me to design the Connections memory care program. Today, this life-changing program is available in 28 Pegasus communities nationwide. Our population is aging rapidly. Every single day, 10,000 Americans […]

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A Doctor’s View of Dementia: Long-Term Care Options and News

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Pegasus Senior Living was proud to announce Dr. Sandra Petersen as our Senior VP of Health and Wellness at the beginning of 2022. Beyond constructing the Connections Program for memory care, Dr. Petersen regularly contributes her Alzheimer’s and dementia care knowledge to national news sources. Find out about the history of the Connections Program and

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Will At-home Screening Tools for Dementia Save Lives?

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An Interview With Memory Care Expert, Dr. Sandra Petersen Dr. Sandra Petersen created the Connections Program for memory care used by Pegasus Senior Living communities throughout the country. Her idea of using neuroplasticity treatments, like the ones that helped her recover from a stroke over a decade ago, is improving lives for people with Alzheimer’s

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How To Talk to a Parent with Dementia—Or Any of Your Loved Ones with Neurocognitive Disorders

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Dr. Sandra Petersen is the Senior Health and Wellness Consultant for Pegasus Senior Living. She designed the Connections Program for their memory care communities, focusing on neuroplasticity techniques to slow the memory loss process of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. By having engaging activities guided by trained dementia specialists, residents of the program find

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How Do You Know When a Person With Dementia Should Stop Living Alone?

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The decision to move a loved one with dementia, especially a parent, to a secure memory care environment is complex and rarely clear-cut. Most families faced with this situation struggle with the decision as dementia changes may be insidious and are hard to detect in the early stages. Each individual’s journey with dementia is very

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