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Falls constitute a significant risk to older adults. According to research, nearly 50 percent of adults over 65 who break
We want to celebrate and acknowledge the inspirational and unique individuals who call a Pegasus community their home. Pegasus values
Seniors choose Pegasus Senior Living to join a community that feels like home. This feeling comes from the dedication of
Discover the senior living costs associated with paying for assisted living. Getting into college, buying a home, and understanding how
Join Pegasus Senior Living at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Pegasus Senior Living designs communities across the country that give
How to Slow the Progress of Alzheimer’s with Activities that Stimulate the Mind and Body Pegasus Senior Living manages residential
The Top 4 Healthy Aging Habits for Seniors
Finally, the scorching hot months of summer are coming to an end as we head into fall. While most may be focusing their attention on candy apples and pumpkins, we should also be turning our focus to the monumental month that is September and what it stands for. September is Healthy Aging Month, which seniors
COVID-19 Booster for Omicron BA.4/BA.5: FDA Authorizes Updates
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued emergency use authorizations (EUAs) for updated boosters for new variants of COVID-19. These formulas of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for individuals 12 years of age and older. The updated boosters target both the original strain of SARS-CoV-2 and omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5.
What Are the Best Ways to Help My Parent With Dementia in North Austin?
When families notice the signs of memory loss and dementia in their senior parents, their whole lives can start to seem less certain. Simple conversations may turn into confusion or conflict, and familiar family routines may now be difficult to maintain. As families consider how to help a parent with dementia, they have to think
Austin Seniors Connect With Their Peers in Memory Care
At Pegasus Senior Living community, Parmer Woods at North Austin, assisted living residents are connecting with their peers who have dementia. The weekly program called, “Memory Care Connections” is aimed at visiting and providing engaging activities for residents in the memory care program. Assisted living residents visit memory care residents to share stories, sing hymns,
How Medication Influences Alzheimer’s Personality Changes
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.
The Warning Signs of Dementia: Personality Changes
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.
