An Interview With Memory Care Expert, Dr. Sandra Petersen Dr. Sandra Petersen created the Connections Program for memory care, which is used at Pegasus Landing of Overland Park in Overland Park, KS. Her idea of using neuroplasticity treatments, like the ones that helped her recover from a stroke over a decade ago, is improving lives […]
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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
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When families begin looking for care, one question often comes up right away: Do we need a nursing home, or is there another option? In the Kansas City area, many families start by searching for nursing homes in Overland Park, even if they are not entirely sure what level of care their loved one needs.
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