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Today’s older adults aren’t shuffleboard stereotypes from retirement community brochures of decades past. They’re booking Airbnbs, streaming Netflix, mastering smartphones,
Almost 12 million Americans currently care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. If you’re among
Are you one of the 63 million Americans who are taking care of an older adult in your family? The
Almost one in nine Americans age 65 and older has Alzheimer’s. Globally, a new case of dementia is diagnosed every
The phone call comes at 2 a.m. Your parent has fallen and needs immediate care. Suddenly, you’re facing decisions about
Everyday movements like climbing stairs or reaching for a cabinet may seem routine, but as we age, these actions can
How To Help Your Loved One With Dementia
In honor of Alzheimer’s and brain awareness month, Pegasus Senior Living Senior VP of Health and Wellness Dr. Sandra Petersen shares some important insights to increase awareness and help us understand how best to help those living with dementia. What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia? Dementia is an “umbrella term” that encompasses Alzheimer’s disease
Go Purple in June: Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
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
Pegasus Senior Living Celebrates National Best Friends Day 2022!
National Best Friends Day falls on June 8, 2022. It’s a terrific day to let your best pal know how much they mean to you. Celebrate the day, grab lunch, and do what you two do best: have fun! Having a best friend means being a best friend. Let’s meet some of the Pegasus Senior
A Spring-fresh Start: 10 Tips For Senior Downsizing and Spring Cleaning
The old bit about sweeping things under the rug or piling everything in a closet before company shows up is a classic comedy. However, when life imitates art, the piles of stuff and dust eventually need a place to go. Spring is a time to renew and refresh. Traditions like Persian new year and Passover
The Pegasus Senior Living Dining Services Competition
Pegasus Senior Living Takes Food Seriously Senior living dining service is a time for residents to receive the nourishment that inspires them to participate in daily physical and social activities. Culinary teams across the country provide locally sourced meals to older adults in our communities every day. Food service in our senior living locations includes
Meet Pegasus Senior Living Heroes: Celebrating Nurses Week
What is National Nurses Week? Florence Nightingale’s birthday, May 12, is known as International Nurses Day. In the United States, the week leading up to that day celebrates different nursing sectors. National Nurses Week honors the myriad of distinct caretakers who make up the nursing industry, from nursing students to school nurses. Nightingale, also known
