Award-winning senior living communities play vital roles in providing quality experiences for seniors and their families. By recognizing the best senior living communities, A Place for Mom helps families make informed decisions when it comes to finding the perfect places to call home. With their help, seniors and their families can confidently find communities that […]
Grateful Assisted Living and Memory Care Communities The holidays are a time to come together and reflect on all we are grateful for. This year, the team and residents of Pegasus Senior Living Communities wanted to share their thanks. Our independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities strive to celebrate and enhance all lives
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Getting a good night’s sleep can be difficult when you have stress related to your loved ones’ dementia. Family members providing home care who develop excess sleepiness can quickly fall into caregiver burnout. Dementia can cause changes in sleeping patterns, which can make it difficult for caregivers to get the rest they need. In this
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When the time comes to relocate to memory care, knowing about the available resources can be a blessing. However, some senior communities are better suited for this than others. Washington State is home to 553 assisted living facilities; over half of those residents have Alzheimer’s or dementia. Assisted living extends seniors’ independence, while memory care
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Hi, I’m Dr. Sandra Petersen, and I’m the Senior VP of Health and Wellness for Pegasus Senior Living. One of my most significant accomplishments is designing the Connections Memory Care Program for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia. It’s available in 28 Pegasus communities around the country. Every day in the United States, 10,000 people turn
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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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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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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
When a loved one lives with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, you’ll need to find round-the-clock care for them eventually. Companion suites in memory care communities offer a cost-effective solution with the added benefit of forming valuable new friendships. The Connections Program for Memory Care in Pegasus Senior Living communities across the country provides
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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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