At Pegasus Senior Living, we enhance the lives of seniors by offering personalized care, engaging activities, and nurturing communities. With years of experience in the senior living industry, we take pride in delivering compassionate services that prioritize the well-being and dignity of each resident. Our commitment to quality care extends to our specialized memory care […]
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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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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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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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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 of Senior Living Options Near You My name is Dr. Sandra Petersen, and I’m the Senior Vice President of Health and Wellness at Pegasus Senior Living. My passion for enriching seniors’ lives led me to design the Connections memory care program, which is available in many Pegasus communities. Today, I’d like to
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The Landing at Queensbury sat down with a memory care expert, Pegasus’ Senior VP of Health and Wellness Dr. Sandra Petersen, to understand more about Alzheimer’s. Her insights are invaluable if you need information to help your loved one. Before you begin your search for Alzheimer’s care in Queensbury, we invite you to read her
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An Interview With Memory Care Expert, Dr. Sandra Petersen Dr. Sandra Petersen created the Connections Program for memory care, which is used at The Landing at Queensbury in Queensbury, NY. 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
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