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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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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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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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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Finding expert care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia can be a struggle. Relief, comfort, and expertise are essential, and searching for memory care can be a daunting task without knowing where to turn. The Village at Rancho Solano has recently added memory care to its repertoire of senior living
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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
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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Living with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia doesn’t have to feel hopeless. More than 11 million Americans are caring for loved ones with these conditions. Memory care needs are complex; most are unable to provide the level of care that their family member needs on their own. That’s where The Village at Rancho Solano
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Alzheimer’s Care? Dementia Care? It can be difficult memorizing the semantics of what you need when taking care of a loved one with memory loss. At The Village at Rancho Solano in Fairfield, CA, we call it memory care, and we’re proud to announce this service is now available. Inspired by Pegasus Senior Living Health
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