New Mexico Resources for Seniors
at The Legacy at Santa Fe
The Legacy at Santa Fe’s blog offers excellent resources for seniors in New Mexico. Our blog covers various retirement, assisted living, and memory care topics. We also provide advice for family members on how to ensure loved ones are living well. The blog is updated regularly with articles and news, so check back often for the latest Santa Fe, New Mexico resources!

A Doctor’s View: What Are Retirement Homes in Santa Fe, NM?
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

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

Will At-Home Screening Tools for Age-Related Dementia Save Lives?
An Interview With Memory Care Expert Dr. Sandra Petersen Dr. Sandra Petersen created the Connections Program for memory care, which is used at The Legacy at Santa Fe in Santa Fe, NM. Her idea of using neuroplasticity treatments, like the ones that helped her recover from a stroke over a decade ago, is improving lives
A Doctor’s Guide to Fall Prevention Exercises
Falls constitute a significant risk to older adults. According to research, nearly 50 percent of adults over 65 who break a hip have a survival rate of fewer than six months after the fracture. Of those who survive, less than one-third recover to their previous ability. A hip fracture is a snowball of problems for
Your Ultimate Guide to Assisted Living Pricing in Santa Fe, NM
Discover the senior living costs associated with paying for assisted living. Getting into college, buying a home, and understanding how to pay taxes are all complex tasks to accomplish alone. Setting yourself up for life after retirement should be easy. However, it’s hard to juggle budgets when the pricing structure of senior living is not
How Seniors Downsize in Santa Fe, NM
What’s in your junk drawer? We all have one, but when was the last time you needed something in there? Everyone can benefit from downsizing. Over the years, we accumulate things and clutter. Letting go of what we’ve acquired may seem like a daunting process, but it can be simple, therapeutic, and rewarding. A big