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Puyallup and Marysville Senior Communities Expand to Dementia Care Services

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Senior living communities, The Rivers at Puyallup and The Gardens at Marysville, both under Pegasus Senior Living management, welcome seniors and families who require dementia or Alzheimer’s care-related services. The memory care portion of each community is scheduled to open soon. The Rivers at Puyallup’s community images Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia […]

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Dementia and Traveling: How to do it and what to expect

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Pegasus Senior Living | Nice happy couple sitting together in the cafe

Dementia is a progressive disease that can be difficult to manage. However, recent studies have shown that traveling can benefit people with dementia positively. Get the facts with Dr. Sandra Petersen, Senior VP of Health and Wellness of Pegasus Senior Living. Learn more about how traveling can improve the mental health and well-being of people

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The Warning Signs of Dementia: Personality Changes

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

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Pegasus Senior Living | Happy seniors playing guitar together

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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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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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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