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Caring for a loved one with dementia can feel overwhelming. According to the Alzheimer’s Association in 2024, nearly 12 million
Searching for luxury assisted living near you can feel overwhelming. Every community seems to promise “the best” lifestyle, but what
For many families, starting with home care in Austin feels like the right decision. It allows a loved one to
Getting older can bring changes to how we see the world. For many seniors, vision impairment can feel discouraging at
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than seven million Americans live with cognitive challenges, and the number is expected to
The human body is composed of approximately 60 percent water. Staying hydrated is important for everyone, but especially for older

Austin Senior Living Community Hires New Executive Director
Matt Ritter is the new Executive Director of Parmer Woods at North Austin’s assisted living and memory care community. Ritter’s hire date was January 2020. He has been a part of Pegasus Senior Living since September 2019 as the Executive Director for Kenner, Louisiana community, Laketown Village. When taking the Executive Director position for Parmer

3 Pegasus Senior Living Communities Win SeniorAdvisor’s Best Of 2020 Award
Pegasus Senior Living continues to prioritize positive resident and family experiences with their “Best Day Ever” and “Your Choice. Your Life.” goals with three communities winning the Best Of 2020 Award from nationally recognized senior living site, SeniorAdvisor.com. Sun City West Assisted Living in Sun City West, AZ, Pegasus Landing of Tanglewood in Houston, TX

A Wellness Checklist for Seniors
The 7 stages of wellness help guide us toward a lifestyle that is rewarding, engaging, and fulfilling. Your pursuit of happiness does not stop once you reach a certain age. Check the 7 stages of wellness list below to ensure you are in a situation where you are optimizing your lifestyle to its fullest potential.

104-year-old Veteran Wishes to Receive Valentine’s Day Cards Nationwide
UPDATE: By Valentine’s Day 2020, Major White has received over 200,000 Valentine cards from people worldwide. Watch the CBS Evening News story below! A certain gentleman in Stockton, CA is making waves in the media these days because of his simple wish to receive Valentine’s Day cards. Major Bill White, a 104-year-old WWII vet living

10 Signs a Senior Parent May Need Help
Are you wondering if your senior parent is getting to a state where they need more help with an outside source like a senior living community? You may have visited your parents over the holidays and gotten worried about their current situation or home life, finding out that they need more assistance than they’ve let

Best Day Ever Series: Peter Snell – ‘Use It or Lose It!’
Rome 1960 Summer Olympics: It’s the 800-meter final race. Halfway through the last lap, crowd favorite Roger Williams makes his move from 4th position. The other contenders respond accordingly, and the race is on. Suddenly, from out of the pack on the last turn, an almost unknown farm boy from New Zealand starts a furious



