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Healthy Eating in Alzheimer’s Care in Houston, TX

The Farrington at Tanglewood | Happy seniors eating healthy food at dining table

Eating the right foods is vital for everyone, but it is crucial to ensure that seniors with Alzheimer’s eat a nutritious diet. The Farrington at Tanglewood in western Houston offers dining and nutrition tips that can help you make sure your senior loved one is getting the nutrition they need. Connections is a signature memory […]

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How Medication Influences Alzheimer’s Personality Changes

Pegasus Senior Living | Senior woman talking with her caregiver while taking her medication

Pegasus Senior Living Senior VP of Health and Wellness Dr. Sandra Petersen created the Connections program for memory care. She holds qualifying certificates in family practice, psychiatric-mental health, and geriatric medicine. As a founding member of the Assisted Living Federation of America’s Nurse Action Committee, she is a nationally recognized expert in senior living care.

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Great Every Day: Alzheimer’s Care in Houston

The Farrington at Tanglewood | Seniors enjoying group drawing activities

The Farrington at Tanglewood is a senior living community in Houston, Texas. We’re here if you’re looking for expert Alzheimer’s care for an older family member. Our location provides award-winning assisted living and memory care. Our associates are passionate about treating residents with respect and dignity. We go above and beyond to make sure each

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The Warning Signs of Dementia: Personality Changes

Pegasus Senior Living | Senior woman talking with her caregive

Pegasus Senior Living Senior VP of Health and Wellness Dr. Sandra Petersen created the Connections program for memory care. She holds qualifying certificates in family practice, psychiatric-mental health, and geriatric medicine. As a founding member of the Assisted Living Federation of America’s Nurse Action Committee, she is a nationally recognized expert in senior living care.

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How To Help Your Loved One With Dementia

Pegasus Senior Living | Senior couple sitting at table together

In honor of Alzheimer’s and brain awareness month, Pegasus Senior Living Senior VP of Health and Wellness Dr. Sandra Petersen shares some important insights to increase awareness and help us understand how best to help those living with dementia. What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia? Dementia is an “umbrella term” that encompasses Alzheimer’s disease

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Go Purple in June: Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

Pegasus Senior Living | Senior man holding a guitar and high-fiving his caregiver

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading advocate for the 6.5 million Americans living with the most common form of dementia. June is Alzheimer’s and brain awareness month. It also includes the day of the year with the most light. The Longest Day is when we can illuminate the darkness surrounding Alzheimer’s and other forms of

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

Pegasus Senior Living | Seniors playing a game

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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Dr. Sandra Petersen Shares the Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

Pegasus Senior Living | Senior woman getting a hug from her caregiver

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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Will At-home Screening Tools for Dementia Save Lives?

Pegasus Senior Living | Happy senior drinking coffee with family member

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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When is 24-Hour Care Needed for Alzheimer’s and Dementia?

The Farrington at Tanglewood | Senior women and her daughter hugging outside on a bench

In Houston, The Farrington at Tanglewood provides families living with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia the chance to be a family again. Our memory care program is here when caretaking duties start exceeding your abilities. Help is available, and there is hope to give those who are suffering a sense of purpose. If you’re

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