Grateful Assisted Living and Memory Care Communities The holidays are a time to come together and reflect on all we are grateful for. This year, the team and residents of Pegasus Senior Living Communities wanted to share their thanks. Our independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities strive to celebrate and enhance all lives […]
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At Pegasus Senior Living community, Parmer Woods at North Austin, assisted living residents are connecting with their peers who have dementia. The weekly program called, “Memory Care Connections” is aimed at visiting and providing engaging activities for residents in the memory care program. Assisted living residents visit memory care residents to share stories, sing hymns,
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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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We sat down with memory care expert, Pegasus Senior VP of Health and Wellness Dr. Sandra Petersen, to understand more about the signs of Alzheimer’s. If you’re looking for answers for your loved one, it’s important to be informed. Before beginning your search for “memory care near me,” get the answers to some common questions
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Research has shown that staying active in older age can do wonders for your health. Regular exercise lowers the risks for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and depression and improves both muscle and bone health. But what about the brain? Does staying active help prevent or lessen the effects of dementia? Studies indicate that regular exercise
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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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What is memory care? Memory care is a supportive and secure environment for Alzheimer’s and dementia residents. Over 400,000 Texans live with Alzheimer’s. This neurocognitive disorder prevents older adults from living independently and usually means family members step in to act as caretakers. Memory care provides relief to caretakers and their loved ones. By letting
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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
When a loved one lives with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, you’ll need to find round-the-clock care for them eventually. Companion suites in memory care communities offer a cost-effective solution with the added benefit of forming valuable new friendships. The Connections Program for Memory Care in Pegasus Senior Living communities across the country provides
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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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